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

Stages of Death
    Approaching the Time of Death
    Between Death and Burial
    Shemira
    Tahara
    Burial
    Mourning, Bereavement,
     Shiva, Shloshim, Yartzeit

Spiritual Aspects
Funeral Homes
Cemeteries
Green Burial
Funeral Contracts
Cremation and Embalming
Caskets


Chevra Kadisha:
Scope / Functions of Chevra Kadisha
Chevra Kadisha in Jewish Society
Organizing a new 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
    Overview
    Program Outline
    Registration
    Travel and Hotel

Previous Conferences

 

Learning & Resources:
Gamliel Institute
    Overview
    Curriculum
    Registration
    Currently Active Classes


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

Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington - Congregation Resources

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Resource Guides

A Guide to Jewish Funeral Practices

 Adas Israel - Washington, DC

Guide to Jewish Funeral and Mourning Practices

 Adat Shalom - Potomac, MD

Treasure Each Day - A Guide to Jewish Rituals of Death and Mourning

 Columbia Jewish Congregation - Columbia, MD

A Guide to the Jewish Funeral

 Ohr Kodesh - Kensington, MD

When Death Occurs

 Tifereth Israel - Washington, DC

A Guide to Jewish Mourning Practices

 Tikvat Israel - Rockville, MD

Web Pages

Bereavement Columbia Jewish Congregation - Columbia, MD
Support in Times of Grief Oseh Shalom - Laurel, MD
Quiet Support Temple Emanuel - Kensignton, MD

Test Your Knowledge about Jewish Funeral Practices