Geriatric Medicine & Spiritual Care
Where Medicine Meets Jewish Wisdom
Dr. Arielle Berger is a geriatrician (physician specializing in care of the elderly) and rabbi-in-training whose work honors the fullness, dignity, and spiritual depth of older age.
Geriatric Physician
As a consulting geriatrician at Toronto hospitals, Dr. Berger brings a whole-person approach to the complex medical needs of older adults — treating not just the body, but the life behind it.
Rabbi & Spiritual Guide
Drawing on Jewish wisdom and spiritual tradition, Dr. Berger helps individuals and families find meaning, purpose, and peace in the later chapters of life.
Group Counseling
Wise Aging groups bring older adult together for weekly reflection, learning and growth. Using traditional Jewish texts and modern evidence-based psychological tools, these counseling groups create space for connection, growth, and renewal.
Community Consulting
Dr. Berger partners with community organizations to build age-friendly environments where older adults are seen, valued, and fully supported.
... but the attainment of wisdom is the work of a lifetime."
About Dr. Berger
A Rare Convergence of Callings
Dr. Arielle Berger has spent her career at the intersection of medicine and meaning. As both a geriatric physician and a rabbi, she brings a rare depth of understanding to the experience of growing older — one that honors the body, the spirit, and the story of every person she serves.
Gathering in wisdom. Growing in community.