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The Healing Hand: Being Present for the Dying and the Living in the Hardest Times
What shall I do, what shall I say, and who am I in the face of this? These are universal questions that often arise when facing the illness or impending death of a loved one. This workshop is about connecting with the things that matter most in human life and relationship to self, each other, our faith, and our work in the world. Cantor and chaplain Sue Knight Deutsch brings her professional and personal experience to address these questions using…
Find out more »Chewing on What Matters: A Conversation over Brunch about Ethical Wills
A critical way that we pass down our values and our identity, Ethical Wills are a deeply significant part of advanced care planning that often get overlooked. IKAR has worked with a team of experts in the field to create Jewishly themed content meant to help individuals begin thinking about their Ethical Wills, as well as the resources necessary to draft these important documents. Infused with Jewish wisdom and Jewish ritual, there will be five opportunities to participate in Death…
Find out more »Death over Dinner: Jewish Ethical Wills Edition
A critical way that we pass down our values and our identity, Ethical Wills are a deeply significant part of advanced care planning that often get overlooked. IKAR has worked with a team of experts in the field to create Jewishly themed content meant to help individuals begin thinking about their Ethical Wills, as well as the resources necessary to draft these important documents. Infused with Jewish wisdom and Jewish ritual, there will be five opportunities to participate in Death…
Find out more »Death over Dinner: Jewish Ethical Wills Edition
A critical way that we pass down our values and our identity, Ethical Wills are a deeply significant part of advanced care planning that often get overlooked. IKAR has worked with a team of experts in the field to create Jewishly themed content meant to help individuals begin thinking about their Ethical Wills, as well as the resources necessary to draft these important documents. Infused with Jewish wisdom and Jewish ritual, there will be five opportunities to participate in Death…
Find out more »Jewish Mourning, Memorializing, and Grieving a Loss: Acharei Mot
What does our tradition teach us about the process of grief? Looking through the lens of Aaron and Moses's responses after the death of Aaron's son, we will unpack the wisdom and sensitivity our tradition offers in the most painful of moments.
Find out more »Death over Dinner: Jewish Ethical Wills Edition
A critical way that we pass down our values and our identity, Ethical Wills are a deeply significant part of advanced care planning that often get overlooked. IKAR has worked with a team of experts in the field to create Jewishly themed content meant to help individuals begin thinking about their Ethical Wills, as well as the resources necessary to draft these important documents. Infused with Jewish wisdom and Jewish ritual, there will be five opportunities to participate in Death…
Find out more »Beginning a Sacred Conversation about Our Values in End of Life Decision Making
Eighty percent of Jewish adults believe it's important to talk about one's hopes, dreams, values and fears as they approach the latter phase of their lives. However, only twenty percent have had a sacred conversation with a loved one, or designated power of attorney, about what is important to us. How will our values help others speak for us when we cannot speak for ourselves? This workshop invites a small intimate group to have this conversation. Trained facilitator Chaplain Deborah…
Find out more »Death over Dinner: Jewish Ethical Wills Edition
A critical way that we pass down our values and our identity, Ethical Wills are a deeply significant part of advanced care planning that often get overlooked. IKAR has worked with a team of experts in the field to create Jewishly themed content meant to help individuals begin thinking about their Ethical Wills, as well as the resources necessary to draft these important documents. Infused with Jewish wisdom and Jewish ritual, there will be five opportunities to participate in Death…
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