יום שישי, י״ח תמוז תשפ״וFriday, July 3, 2026
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Chaplain Daniel Coleman, BCC, MBA, provides non-judgmental religious and spiritual care to North Shore University Hospital’s community of patients, family members and staff. A frequent contributor to reddit and detractor from his bank account, he is also an inventor, mediocre golfer, likes eating blueberries slowly in the sun, and recently embraced livingto100.com. He is currently writing a memoir of chaplaincy (mis)adventures.
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The scene etched in my memory reminds me that it’s never too late. The Amshinover community embodies the concept that there’s always more time to do what you love.
Students and readers frequently ask me when is the right time to apply. To this I generally reply, "Early."
Be curious; it’s much more important to listen carefully and be “in the moment” with them than to get through all your prepared questions.
Given the scale of larger, readily identifiable losses such as death and job loss, we may unwittingly disenfranchise the loss of others.
The one strength of Har Sinai’s response as portrayed in the Midrash is that she references the other candidates. Reminding your interviewer in a subtle way that they're free to choose is a psychological strategy that has powerful persuasive powers.
Assume that at least one in three hospital patients will have some kind of diet restriction and educate yourself as to how best to support and promote their health.
I often wonder what it would take to encourage women in our community to become chaplains?
June 26, 2026 
