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Let's Get Uncomfortable-A Conversation About Death and Jewish Burial

Conversations to Help You Prepare and Plan

We are all experiencing a time like nothing we could have ever expected. Keeping our families and ourselves safe and healthy is a priority. However, COVID-19 has made us realize that we are not always in control. What could we learn today that will help us and those we love in the future?

Presenters:
- Rabbi Laura Geller
- Kimber Sax, Advance Planning Manager
- Eric Shani, Assistant Director of Funeral Services
From Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries

Topics to be discussed:
- Jewish burial customs
- The difference between a Cemetery & Mortuary
- How we make arrangements
- How we observe a Yahrzeit
- Who can be buried at a Jewish Cemetery
- What Chevra Kadisha really means
- Funerals in the time of COVID-19

Participants are encouraged to read Getting Good at Getting Older by Rabbi Laura Geller and Richard Siegel (z"l) to accompany their learning throughout this entire series. The relevant chapter for this session is "Chapter 20: Having the Last Word in Funeral Planning" by Rabbi Laura Geller and Richard Siegel (z"l).

To purchase your copy of Getting Good at Getting Older, click here:Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Behrman House.

ChaiVillageLA members are encouraged to invite their adult children to join the conversation. We also encourage members of Temple Isaiah and Temple Emanuel to participate.

ABOUT OUR LET'S GET UNCOMFORTABLE SERIES

Estate planning, ethical wills, health care directives? Discussions about the inevitable can take you out of your comfort zone, but our conversation series has been designed to guide your exploration of these issues. In this multi-part series experts will answer your questions and assist you in planning for the future. You'll gain information and insight on topics that include creating ethical wills, leaving a legacy and talking to your adult children. Join in and become an expert in your own future.

ChaiVillageLA members are encouraged to invite their adult children to join the conversation. We also encourage members of Temple Isaiah and Temple Emanuel to participate.

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