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End of Life Workshops

February 10, 2022 By Melissa Schapiro in Death / Bereavement

The three-part End of Life planning workshops, presented by the Care Committee, are available to view online.

The first presentation on February 20, 2022, by Dr. Bill Lombard:

The second presentation DWD (Death With Dignity), MAiD (Medical Aid in Dying) and VSED (Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking), by Nancy Simmers, RN, and Rabbi Samuels, can be viewed by clicking here.

Nancy Simmers is a volunteer for End of Life Washington and co-founder and coordinator of VSED Resources Northwest, a non-profit that provides information, counsel, and resources about Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking. See www.endoflifewa.org and www.vsedresources.com for more information

Advance Care Planning/Living Will, with Hillary Walker, with slides (same workshop as one offered by Adrienne Doucette), can be viewed here.

Death/Bereavement

April 26, 2016 By urjnetworkadmin in Death / Bereavement

When a loved one dies, families and friends need comfort and support. The time of bereavement is difficult. Please call the office or Rabbi to set up funeral services, shiva minyans, and unveilings and for the support your family needs during this time.

Rabbi Samuels is here to help you and your family though this stage in life. He will inform you of the various end-of-life Jewish rituals and do his best to accommodate your specific needs. You can download information about Beth Israel’s cemetery fees here.

Click here for a map of the cemetery. On entering the cemetery, Section 1 is to the left of the walkway and Section 2 is to the right of the walkway. A list of who is buried at Beth Israel Cemetery is available here.

Beth Israel has an End of Life pamphlet (below), and an online “My Wishes” form, that can help with advance planning. If you prefer to have a printed copy, you can pick them up in the Beth Israel office.

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