The Gamliel Institute Core Course 7:

Chevrah Kadisha Student Projects

Independent Study

Student projects may involve various aspects of Chevrah Kadisha work, including organizing and education as well as more academic pursuits. Projects have two primary goals: (a) to improve students’ leadership skills and/or knowledge, and (b) to serve as contributions/resources for others in the field. This course is open only to students who have successfully completed Course 3.

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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.