- Quaker Spotlight: A Woman of Noteon September 7, 2023
As we began our interview with Demie Kurz, a long-time member of the Religious Society of Friends and retired professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, who also co-directed
- Pennswood Village Rededicates Its Peace Poleon August 23, 2023
In 2001, Pennswood Village, the Quaker-founded retirement and health care community in Newtown, installed a Peace Pole in front of its community center. Two of the speakers were atomic bomb
- Caregiving for the Aging: A Family Storyon July 25, 2023
Following a Friend reading the June 6 story, “History & Vision of Quaker Aging Resources” on the PYM website, I had the opportunity to connect and learn their family’s story.
- History & Vision of Quaker Aging Resourceson July 6, 2023
PYM’s Aging Support Coordinator, Sheila Sorkin, invites you to participate in an important survey on the Quaker Aging Resources website. The vision for this project may still hold true; however,
- Meet the Father and Daughter Co-clerking Duo of Old Haverford Meetingon June 13, 2023
When Kristin Simmons’ youngest daughter was born, her husband Tim was working at Delaware Valley Friends School. As lifelong Catholics, they were feeling disillusioned with church, and decided it was
- A Friend Leads with Compassionon May 25, 2023
Any special Friend in the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting has likely crossed paths with the prolific and indefatigable Dick Nurse at some point. Dick Nurse’s work has made him a known
- A Friend, A Life, & Spiritualityon February 13, 2023
The more you get to know Alex Morisey, the more you become aware you are speaking with a spiritual giant. His path has woven through so much of our world
- A Friend, A Mission, A Life To Shareon February 7, 2023
After hearing about Fred Melroy and his prolific work in the Quaker community for some time, at long last, I had the chance to meet with him for a conversation.
- Long Term Care & Hope on January 4, 2023
Planning for retirement includes many considerations. Quaker Aging Resources offers information and links to articles on a variety of topics, listed below. The website was designed 10 years ago to
- Make Your Gift to PYM Count for our Worship & Care Packageon December 1, 2022
A family who loves our faith community has given PYM a $30,000 challenge gift. This gift will support a package of worship and pastoral care offerings for PYM and our
