Testimonials
I would consider it an honor and privilege to have Jay by my side when the time comes to reflect on the celebrations and regrets of my life. I have confidence that he would help me articulate my thoughts and feelings and put them in a form that could be cherished by those I care most about.
Director of Spiritual Care
Walnut Creek, California
~ Rev. Jurgen Schwing
Jay has such a warm and engaging presence, and I was impressed with how gracefully he invited people to share their feelings and experiences. I hadn't thought about writing a legacy letter before but now I will!
~ Workshop Participant
OceanView at Falmouth
Retirement Community
Jay is a mensch, a man of integrity, dignity and compassion. His breadth of experience and the nature of his soul provide a wonderful foundation for guiding others in the self-reflective work necessary to leave a powerful legacy.
Rabbi Emerita
Temple Isaiah
Lafayette, California
~ Rabbi Judy Shanks
Without Jay’s encouragement, sensitivity, and expertise I would never have written this legacy letter. I knew my intention, but Jay helped give it shape and fluidity. It now has the warmth I had hoped for. Thank you, Jay!
~ Legacy Writing Client
San Francisco Bay Area
Jay has the wonderful combination of a sharp mind and a big heart. He is able to quickly identify underlying themes and issues and to explore those issues in a caring and respectful way. He is also a talented writer who is skilled at translating emotional expression into written words.
~ Chaplain Bruce Feldstein
Director, Jewish Chaplaincy Service
Stanford, California
A spectacular course with an even more spectacular teacher. Jay's style, his patience, his respect for the class members, and the way he embraced where everyone was...it was a beautiful thing to watch and be a part of.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Berkshire Community College, MA
~ Course Participant
Jay showed me how to put my lessons and blessings on paper and share them with my adult children. And my children responded in a way that deeply enriched my relationship with them. I will never forget this experience and I cannot thank Jay enough.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
University of Massachusetts, Boston
~ Course Participant
Jay’s gentle sincerity, genuine warmth, and supportive spirit are so needed in this worn and weary world of ours. Thank you, Jay, for sharing your special gifts so generously with us so we might learn to better share ours with others.
~ Course Participant
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Duke University, NC
Jay is a gifted, conscientious, generous and passionate teacher who brought out the best in each of us. Thank you.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Emory University, GA
~ Course Participant
I can't thank Jay enough for this transformational course. I had been thinking about this for a long time, and Jay offered expert guidance to prevent my letter from becoming a lengthy tract or a sermon. Most importantly, he inspired me to actually get it written!
~ Course Participant
Academy for Lifelong Learning
Denver, CO
The best course I’ve ever taken through OLLI … The best writing course I’ve ever taken … The best program our church has offered in years … I'm so grateful that our public library offered this course ... I cannot remember a more meaningful or enriching learning experience.
~ Various Course Participants