Oct

20 2021

Jewish End of Life Rituals via Zoom

4:30PM - 5:30PM  

Havurah Synagogue 185 N Mountain Ave.
Ashland, OR 97520
541-292-0805
https://havurahshirhadash.org/

Contact Ayala Zonnenschein
541-292-0805
office@ashlandhavurah.org
https://havurahshirhadash.org/

On Wednesday, October 20 at 4:30 PM the leadership of Temple Emek Shalom, Chabad of Ashland and Havurah synagogue come together to offer teachings around death and dying in the Jewish tradition. Each speaker will present a different aspect of the rituals that guide the end of life. Presenters, representing Jewish Renewal, Chabad and Reconstructionist synagogue, include Rabbi David Zaslow, Rabbi Sue Morningstar, Rabbi Avi Zweibel, Rabbi Julie Benioff, Rabbi Jackie Brodsky, Rabbi Emanuel Ben-David, and Daniel Greenblatt and Ross Albertson of the Hevre Kadisha (Jewish Burial Society). Topics will include Shmira (watching over the body) to Tahara (ritual purification) to Burial and Shiva (days of mourning). The presentations will be followed by discussion and Q & A. Everyone is welcome to join this teaching and discussion via Zoom. Questions: email ayala@ashlandhavurah.org to receive the Zoom link.

Sponsor: Havurah Synagogue, Chabad of Ashland, Temple Emek Shalom