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Jewish Death Practices:
Overview / Summary
Origins and History
Visiting the Sick or Dying 
Chaplaincy
Hospice

Phases of Death Observance
    Approaching the Time of Death
    Between Death and Burial
    Shemira
    Tahara
    Burial and Cremation 
    Mourning Practices

Spiritual Aspects
Funeral Homes
Funeral Contracts
Cemeteries
Embalming 

Caskets


Chevra Kadisha:
Articles about Chevra Kadisha

Tahara Manuals and Procedures
Tahara Training
Tahara Stories
Tahara Supplies Lists
Funeral Home Supplies

Suicide

Organ Donation

Disasters

Infection Control

 

Conferences: 
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Learning & Resources:
Gamliel Institute
    Curriculum
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KNIT Resource Center
    Overview
    Contacts for Answers
    Catalog of Articles
    Additional Links


FAQ About Death and Dying
Modern Dilemmas
Guided Learning
Jewish Sources and  Responsa
Synagogue Brochures
Community Education

Shemot

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Shemot - Burial of Sacred Writings

Gann Academy's Mitzvah Project
at JCAM’s Genizah

 Jewish Cemetery Association of Massachusetts 2011
What Categories of Shemos May Be Recycled? Canfei Nesharim  -  educating the Orthodox community about environmental issues and their connection to Torah and halacha. December 25, 2003

Work Begins To Salvage Sacred Books In Synagogue Fire

 Anshei Minsk - Toronto Mar, 2003

Kitvei Kodesh Part 1 and Part 2

 The Israel Koschitzky Virtual Beit Midrash 2001

Boxes of Books are Buried

 Jewish Cemetery Association of Massachusetts Nov 30, 2001

Eagle Scout Genizah Project Completed

 North Shore Jewish Center - Port Jefferson Station, NY Sep, 2001

Saving Jewish Books

 Chicago Jun, 1999

A Burial For The Books

 Beth Israel - San Diego Mar 27, 1998

Sacred Jewish Books, Objects Buried In Special Rite

 Adath Israel - San Francisco Aug 2, 1996

The Books of the People

 Chicago  1996?
Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington