Jason Kirschner and Micaela Camacho-Tenreiro
Recorded
November 1, 2024
42:06 minutes
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lmn004051
Description
Jason Kirschner (36) shares about his experience as a hospital chaplain and rabbi during the pandemic with his conversation partner Micaela Camacho-Tenreiro (25).Subject Log / Time Code
Jason Kirschner (JK) recalls growing up in Forest Hills, Queens and what the area means to him still.
JK describes his grandmother’s immigration to the United States and how important it is for him to stay in New York.
JK shares about what inspired him to begin his career as a Rabbi/chaplain.
JK remembers interactions with chaplain during his grandmother's death – source of inspiration .
JK shares about how his career has evolved since the beginning.
JK talks about how he honors his grandmother's legacy through his work.
JK describes what being a chaplain at Mount Sinai is like.
JK shares about how his work was impacted by the pandemic.
JK talks about what it felt like emotionally to provide his care during COVID.
JK mentions how the subway was his source of downtime during such a challenging period.
Micaela Camacho-Tenreiro (MCT) and JK reflect on their working situations at the peak of COVID.
JK shares the impact that COVID had on his family.
JK mentions how he nourished himself and his family during the pandemic.
JK talks about the strength and comfort he drew from his chaplain community during COVID.
MCT and JK discuss “moving on” and finding closure from the pandemic.
Participants
- Jason Kirschner
- Micaela Camacho-Tenreiro