Our second episode of Books at B'ShERT is here for your enjoyment! Author Jennifer Baum discusses her memoir Just City: Growing Up on the Upper West Side When Housing Was A Human Right, telling the story of her family and her community in the RNA House in the 1970s.

Recorded live at B'ShERT on December 4, 2025 in conversation with Jeff Levinson & Rabbi Heidi Hoover.

Books at B'ShERT is produced and edited by Michael Rose. If you are a local author and would like to join us for an in-person or Zoom episode of the podcast, please get in touch via email books@bshert.org or call our office.

Recorded live at B'ShERT in Brooklyn, NY on November 22, 2025.

Author Beth Pinsker, CFP® in conversation with AARP's George Mannes about her new book My Mother's Money (Penguin Random House).

Our next Books at B'ShERT live event is December 4 at 7:30 pm with author Jennifer Baum. More info here. Free admission, please RSVP to office@bshert.org.

More about My Mother's Money:

Have you just gotten the dreaded phone call—a parent or loved one has taken a turn for the worse and suddenly the burden is on you to manage their affairs? Or are you simply hoping to navigate complex financial conversations with your aging mother or father well in advance so you don’t encounter problems later? This is the book for you.

In this practical handbook, award-winning MarketWatch columnist and financial expert Beth Pinsker walks you through everything you need to know about the complex world of end-of-life financial planning. Weaving personal stories from her experience caring for her elderly mother with best practices gleaned from more than 100 experts and family caregivers, My Mother’s Money is a much-needed lifeline to those facing one of life’s most challenging transitions. Drawing on the latest legal, financial, and healthcare resources, Beth offers clear, actionable advice on common scenarios millions of people will face:

• How to become a parent’s legally authorized healthcare and financial proxy
• Budget templates for projecting long-term care costs
• Easy-to-understand advice on settling an estate or handling insurance
• Scripts for broaching tricky conversations with aging parents
• Strategies to avoid potential financial shortfalls
• Tips for managing the emotional toll of “caregiver burnout”

Watching your parents age can stir up a mix of emotions—nostalgia, concern, and often, a sense of uncertainty about the future. And assuming care for your aging loved ones can be an overwhelming sea of endless checklists, textbook explanations, and mind-numbing paperwork. With this definitive guide to elder financial planning, you can navigate these processes with confidence, saving time, energy, and peace of mind for what really matters.

We're excited to launch a new podcast series of live conversations from B'ShERT! Meet authors and learn about their work, with familiar and new faces.