| Gamliel Institute – Suggested Project List | ||
| Academic/Research | ||
| Text study/text survey | ||
| Do animals have souls – pet loss and remembrance (Oholoth 1.6 | ||
| Translation of portions of Gesher HaChayim | ||
| Translation of taharah manual into Spanish | ||
| Contemporary | ||
| Annotated database of Chevrah Kadisha groups | ||
| Compilation and comparison of Jewish Cemetery by-laws and rules | ||
| Analysis of state laws regarding home funerals | ||
| Rules and suggestions for burial at military cemeteries | ||
| Creating a series of Chevrah Kadisha drashot on various weekly Torah portion | ||
| Historical | ||
| Historical development of the aron | ||
| Annotated bibliography of books in Simcha Raphael library in Philadelphia | ||
| History of the evolution of tachrichim | ||
| Evolution of taharah minhagim | ||
| Evolution of a taharah prayer | ||
| Comparison of Sephardic and Ashkenazic minhagim | ||
| History of the traditional prohibition of cremation | ||
| History of Jewish burial practices | ||
| Practical | ||
| Creating a modern artistic rendition of the red heifer ritual | ||
| Put the taharah liturgy to music | ||
| Organizing | ||
| Develop and deliver a Chevrah Kadisha training program | ||
| Organize a Bikur Cholim caring community | ||
| Develop a funeral home or cemetery contract | ||
| Conduct a price comparison and analyze the results of funerals and cemetery charges | ||
| Teaching | ||
| Develop a set of lesson plans for a specific audience on an area of Chevrah Kadisha work | ||
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