Class 1: Tradition, Comfort, and the Journey of Grief
Monday, November 9 | 10:00 AM
Joel S. Nadel Boardroom
Join us for a compassionate and supportive exploration of Jewish perspectives on loss, mourning, and healing. Rooted in centuries of tradition, Jewish bereavement practices offer comfort, meaning, and a sense of community during times of grief. Together, we’ll learn about the journey of mourning—from aninut and shiva to shloshim and yahrzeit—and the rituals and customs that accompany each stage. Along the way, we’ll reflect on how these practices can help us honor loved ones, navigate loss, and gently find our way forward.
Guest Course Instructor: Rabbi Marci Bloch, Director of Jewish Community Outreach and leader of the Tikvah Jewish Care & Support Program at Empath Trustbridge Hospice
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Class 2: Finding Hope and Healing
Monday, November 30 | 10:00 AM
Joel S. Nadel Boardroom
Jewish tradition offers enduring wisdom for nurturing hope, resilience, and healing, especially in life’s most vulnerable moments. Through prayer, ritual, and community, it keeps us grounded in faith and the sanctity of life’s journey. Through the exploration of Jewish texts, we will learn what Jewish tradition says about hope and healing and how it can assist us through the end of life.Along the way, we’ll reflect on how these practices can help us honor loved ones, navigate loss, and gently find our way forward.
Guest Course Instructor: Rabbi Marci Bloch, Director of Jewish Community Outreach and leader of the Tikvah Jewish Care & Support Program at Empath Trustbridge Hospice
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