Join other Jewish End-of-Life Doulas for some connecting, learning, and inspiration. This one-hour session will include opportunities to meet other doulas and engage with the Jewish wisdom that grounds your work.

Many of our anxieties about death for ourselves or a loved one reflect our fear of physical or mental decline, such as the development of dementia. To help us approach these possibilities with more confidence and heart, Rabbi Dayle Friedman will share a framework inspired by Jewish wisdom to bring a practical and joyful approach. Through her teachings, we’ll explore the realities of dementia, the concept of advanced directives for joy, and, of course, how to have conversations now to clarify your own and/or understand the wishes of others in preparation.

We may all be the recipients or givers of “care” as the end of our lives draws close. Fortunately, Jewish tradition has anticipated many contemporary challenges that come with “caregiving” and has much to offer about how we can approach questions about responsibilities and obligations. Rabbi Richard Address, founder of Jewish Sacred Aging, will lead us through a conversation about Jewish approaches to caregiving, including questions about financial, emotional, and practical aspects, to help you feel more confident in talking about “caregiving” as it relates to broader end-of-life planning conversations.