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Consistency: Showing Up Across Generations and Distances | Grand Plan Podcast Ep. 4
Connecting Jewish Grandparents
14 minutes
4 months ago
Consistency: Showing Up Across Generations and Distances | Grand Plan Podcast Ep. 4
What does it mean to show up for your grandchildren even when you're far away?
In this heartfelt episode of The Grand Plan Podcast, Sharona shares her personal journey of cross-generational connection, honoring her paternal grandparents’ legacy of love, ritual, and unwavering presence.
Through moving stories of Sunday phone calls, long-distance travel, and imperfect but meaningful efforts, Sharona illustrates why consistency and not perfection is the real secret to impactful grandparenting.
This episode is a loving tribute to her grandparents, Chaim Shlomo and Peha Rut, whose steady presence across continents shaped her life. She now carries forward their legacy to help Jewish grandparents show up with intention, authenticity, and technology.
What You’ll Learn:
The power of consistent presence in a grandchild’s life
How to use technology (like Zoom, voice memos, and Google Calendar) to stay connected
Ways to create remote rituals that foster Jewish identity
Why involving the middle generation is essential
How to show up even when visits aren’t perfect and why that’s okay