44 episodes
Exit Strategy Stephanie Garry, Executive Vice President, Plaza Jewish Community Chapel
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5.0 • 11 Ratings
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What’s one thing we’re all good at? How about not talking — or even thinking — about end-of-life issues. Stephanie Garry is Executive Vice President at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel in NYC and she spends lots of time talking about them. So once a month — here at Exit Strategy — Stephanie and her guests are elevating, normalizing and demystifying end-of-life issues from religious, cultural, societal and other perspectives … with a touch of the serious here, and the creative and whimsical there. Something in that unexpected mix will speak to you, perhaps for the first time. Join us.
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Jewish Not-for-Profit Funeral Chapels: Impact and Challenge
Jewish not-for-profit funeral chapels are making impact not only as service providers, but also as educators, conveners and community builders in an evolving Jewish landscape. Plaza Jewish Community Chapel in New York City and Sinai Memorial Chapel in San Francisco are leaders of this unique and impactful model — here discussed by Stephanie Garry, Exit […]
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Grieving, an Actor Finds Anchor on the Stage
Tony Award winning actor Miriam Silverman lost her mother, Anita, during a pre-Broadway run of the hit play The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window just last year. Her father’s insistence that she stay committed to the play — along with her love for her craft — propelled her forward in a role, on a stage, […]
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A New Off-Broadway Play Bears Witness to Oct. 7, Giving Space to Grief and Resilience
A current off-Broadway production, October 7: In Their Own Words, dramatizes the verbatim testimonies of Israelis from that and following days, revealing raw expressions and interpretations of trauma and grief … and also resilience. Director Geoffrey Cantor joins Exit Strategy Host Stephanie Garry to discuss this groundbreaking, original play … and how live theatre provides […]
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Honoring Those Who Served, at End of Life
Come Memorial Day, we will honor US military personnel who died while serving … and be mindful of our veterans and those among them we’ve lost. Edward Yarmus — a licensed funeral director at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel — is a US Air Force veteran himself. He speaks with Exit Strategy Host Stephanie Garry about […]
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And Now, My Own Loss and Grief
She spends her professional life elevating conversations about death and loss — including as host of this podcast series. But when her own mother — Eileen — died in February, Stephanie Garry was thrust into the journey of mourning and grief herself, gaining new and greater perspective through the lens of her own family. In this special […]
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Facing Adversity, with Purpose and Resilience
In January, New England and national radio and podcast personality Jordan Rich went public with his recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease — modeling for us how uncertainty and grief surrounding a medical diagnosis can evolve into a purposeful, expansive and uplifting resilience. Jordan speaks about his journey with Exit Strategy Host Stephanie Garry as we […]
Customer Reviews
Powerful and Brilliant
Stephanie Garry brings a tough topic into light with her emotionally engaging, captivating conversations around an important life experience we all share. I was honored to be a guest, as author of THE ROAD TO BEYOND, and look forward to hearing more stories from her fascinating guests! A must-listen to anyone who has been touched by grief.
Timely and relevant
The discussion about how to talk with children about Uvalde TX and other mass shootings is so important in the unsettled times in which we live.
Amazingly helpful
I am so looking forward to all the podcasts of Stephanie Garry. Clearly, she has the experience and expertise on this subject that is so difficult to address and talk about. Her compassion and important information are so valuable. Thank you Stephanie.
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