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The Gamliel Institute Core Course 2:
Chevrah Kadisha Taharah and Shmirah
This Course Meets Every Tuesday from January 3 – March 21, 2023
The central elements of Chevrah Kadisha practice include the rituals of taharah —preparation of the body for burial; and shmirah—the watching (or “guarding”) of the body between death and burial. This course addresses liturgy, training, safety, and more.
Read more course details here.
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The Gamliel Institute is a center for study, training, and advocacy concerning Jewish end-of-life practices. The Institute is a project of Kavod v’Nichum (Honor and Comfort), a North American organization that provides assistance, training, and resources about Jewish death and bereavement practice for Chevrah Kadisha groups and bereavement committees in synagogues and communities throughout the U.S. and Canada.
The Institute offers full-semester Core Curriculum Courses as well as the Taste of Gamliel Lecture Series of one to four evening lectures exploring a wide range of topics related to Jewish practices near the end of life. All lectures and core courses are presented online using Zoom.