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Jewish Death Practices:
Overview / Summary
Origins and History
Visiting the Sick or Dying 
Chaplaincy
Hospice

Phases of Death Observance
    Approaching the Time of Death
    Between Death and Burial
    Shemira
    Tahara
    Burial and Cremation 
    Mourning Practices

Spiritual Aspects
Funeral Homes
Funeral Contracts
Cemeteries
Embalming 

Caskets


Chevra Kadisha:
Articles about Chevra Kadisha

Tahara Manuals and Procedures
Tahara Training
Tahara Stories
Tahara Supplies Lists
Funeral Home Supplies

Suicide

Organ Donation

Disasters

Infection Control

 

Conferences
Next Conference
Previous Conferences

 

Learning & Resources:
Gamliel Institute
    Curriculum
    Registration


KNIT Resource Center
    Overview
    Contacts for Answers
    Catalog of Articles
    Additional Links


FAQ About Death and Dying
Modern Dilemmas
Guided Learning
Jewish Sources and  Responsa
Synagogue Brochures
Community Education

Contact Us

Kavod v'Nichum
Jewish Funerals Burial and Mourning web site
Gamliel Institute
Chevra Kadisha and Jewish Cemetery Conference
David Zinner, Executive Director
8112 Sea Water Path
Columbia, MD  21045
410-733-3700
info@jewish-funerals.org

Board of Directors

Kerry Swartz - President

Rick Light  - Vice President

Rena Boroditsky - Vice President

Vickie Weitzenhofer - Co-Treasurer

Charlie Rosenblum - Co-Treasurer

Dan Fendel - Gamliel Institute Liaison

Jean Berman

Susan Barnes

Rabbi Joe Blair

Dr. Michael Slater - Past President

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David Zinner - Executive Director

Rabbi Stuart Kelman - Gamliel Institute Dean

Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington