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2010 - Atlanta

8th North American Chevra Kadisha and Jewish Cemetery Conference
Atlanta, GA - Marriott Perimeter Center -  June 6-8, 2010 - Sunday 1pm to Tuesday 1pm

Registration Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center Hotel web link with automatic group code or
call 1-800-228-9290 and ask for Kavod v'Nichum group rates
Course 2 of the Gamliel Institute is Tahara and Shmira - Ritual Washing and Guarding. Part A will be presented at the conference and in a post conference session. Pre-registration is required. The Gamliel Institute courses are part of a 6 course certificate program.
Conference Program - Draft Travel Logistics Jewish Cemetery Association of North America (JCANA)
Atlanta Jewish News - 6 articles Tours Raising Scholarship Money - Template


Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington