Suggested Projects

Gamliel Institute - Suggested Project List
Academic/Research
	Text study/text survey
		Do animals have souls - pet loss and remembrance (Oholoth 1.6
		Translation of portions of Gesher HaChayim
		Translation of taharah manual into Spanish
	Contemporary
		Annotated database of Chevrah Kadisha groups
		Compilation and comparison of Jewish Cemetery by-laws and rules
		Analysis of state laws regarding home funerals
		Rules and suggestions for burial at military cemeteries
		Creating a series of Chevrah Kadisha drashot on various weekly Torah portion
	Historical
		Historical development of the aron
		Annotated bibliography of books in Simcha Raphael library in Philadelphia
		History of the evolution of tachrichim
		Evolution of taharah minhagim
		Evolution of a taharah prayer
		Comparison of Sephardic and Ashkenazic minhagim
		History of the traditional prohibition of cremation
		History of Jewish burial practices
	Practical
		Creating a modern artistic rendition of the red heifer ritual
		Put the taharah liturgy to music

Organizing
		Develop and deliver a Chevrah Kadisha training program
		Organize a Bikur Cholim caring community
		Develop a funeral home or cemetery contract
		Conduct a price comparison and analyze the results of funerals and cemetery charges
Teaching
		Develop a set of lesson plans for a specific audience on an area of Chevrah Kadisha work