The Hebrew word for funeral is “levaya,” which refers to accompaniment. When someone we care about dies, passes on, transitions, we and the Infinite Oneness (my favorite name for God) accompany them, and we are accompanied by our loved ones, our community, and the Holy One of Being. In this workshop, we will focus on the emotional and spiritual aspects, uses, and benefits of Jewish end-of-life ceremonies, rituals, and practices starting from shortly before death and ending at 30 days after. 

This is the first of a four session workshop series Would it Kill You to talk about Death?  We strive to have each interactive session include a safe place for sharing, and an opportunity for participants to take first steps toward completing plans for the end of life. Our experience is that these conversations can be joyful and comforting (and surprisingly fun).  

You can participate in these sessions as a series, or individually. They are free of charge; donations to CBI’s Ozrim Restricted Fund are appreciated. Please register for each event separately.  All workshops will be held at CBI.  They are open to the entire Monterey Peninsula Jewish Community - invite others to attend with you.

Click here for Feb 1: Nu, Write if Down Already! An Ethical WIll Workshop

Click here for Feb 22: No Ifs, Ands, or Oy Veys: Advance Directives Made Clear

Click here for March 8: From Schmattes to Shekels: Who Gets What? A Jewish Lens on Estates & Inheritance