Chevra Kadisha Conference Physical Chevra Kadisha Track
1. Tahara Advanced Issues - Balancing Chevra minhag and traditional practice with Kavod Hamet. Includes an explanation of
medical devices and how to deal with them. Jackie Stromer from the
Teaneck/Bergenfield Chevra Kadisha. - Sunday 2:10 pm
2. Basic Tahara Demo English translation of the prayers will be spoken as members of the Winnipeg Chevra Kadisha demonstrate ritual washing, dressing and casketing. Questions and Answers to follow. - Sunday 4:20 pm
3. Cremation and Intermarriage Developing a Chevra
Kadisha Response Gaining insight into the discussion of two very different
communities that wrestled with these issues The Orthodox community in
Winnipeg, Manitoba and the Progressive community in Los Alamos, New Mexico. What
can we learn about raising awareness, different ways of exploring issues, and
consensus building? Rena Boroditsky and Rick Light. - Monday 9:45 am
4. Organizing a Chevra Kadisha Lessons from the
Field Rabbi Meirah Iliinsky and Sandra Towers from Williamsburg, Virginia,
Nina Rubin from Ft. Collins, Colorado, and Malke Frank and Pat Cluss from
Pittsburgh. Monday 2 pm
5. Exploring Death Related Education - for Youth, our Chevra, and our Community - Karen Richter (Winnipeg teacher), Michael Slater (Chicago Chevra Organizer), and Michelle Caplan (Congregation Educator) Monday 4 pm