Upcoming Classes Not to Miss!
For the full list of upcoming events, see the Gamliel Institute Catalog of Courses.
Gamliel Institute Course 5: Chevrah Kadisha: Liturgy and Ritual Practice
Dan Fendel, Rabbi Stuart Kelman, Rabbi Janet Madden
December 1, 2020 through February 16, 2021
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Bikur Cholim Conference January 4th through May 10th, 2021
Ten weekly evening lectures exploring the full arena of visiting the sick, comforting families, et al.
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Exploring Taharah Strings
Rena Boroditsky
December 2, 2020 Wednesday, 8:00pm Eastern / 5:00pm Pacific
Many of those who volunteer to perform taharah find the biggest challenge is tying the knots in the tachrichim. There are many approaches to this task, with variations from chevrah to chevrah based on local mihagim. We will explore the challenges and solutions to this procedure.
Funeral Home Contracting
Arthur R. Hessel
December 16, 2020 Wednesday, 8:00pm Eastern / 5:00pm Pacific
For several decades, the Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington, Inc., a DC nonprofit, has contracted with local funeral homes to provide traditional Jewish funerals at a price far below market charges. Funerals use plain pine caskets, and the funeral homes have facilities and space for both shmirah and taharah. This one-night course will focus on the details of the current contracts, and some of the problems that need to be overcome.
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