Education & Training

From first-time learners to experienced Chevrot, we create accessible and custom educational experiences that nourish care, connection, and tradition.

EMPOWERING SACRED COMMUNITIES THROUGH LEARNING

Kavod v’Nichum partners with communities to teach Jewish end-of-life traditions, strengthen Chevra Kadisha teams, and build networks of care—one workshop, series, or retreat at a time.

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Vestal, NY

Orange County, CA

New York City, NY

Los Angeles, CA

Roanoke, VA

Roanoke, VA

You Bring the Curiosity. We’ll Handle the Details.

 
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Partner with our team to deepen practice, build leadership, and sustain sacred care in your community.

Rooted in Tradition, Designed for Your Community

We teach the practices, values, and rituals of Jewish end-of-life care in accessible, thoughtful, and deeply grounded ways. Whether you’re starting a Chevra Kadisha or expanding an existing one, we offer learning that reflects your community’s needs and traditions.

Our online and in-person teaching opportunities include everything from the foundations of taharah (ritual preparation of the deceased) and shmirah (guarding the body) to the logistics of forming a Chevra, leading rituals, and navigating grief with care.

We also explore big-picture questions:

  • What does it mean to honor the dead and comfort the living?
  • How do we sustain volunteer-based sacred care?
  • How can Jewish ritual help us navigate loss and show up for one another?

You bring the questions. We’ll bring the learning.

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QUOTES FROM THE COMMUNITY:

“THANK YOU, THANK YOU both for the effort and caring you put into this truly meaningful and engaging study session. We appreciate it!!”

— Online training participant

 

“The instructors were incredibly thoughtful and grounded the learning in both tradition and compassion.”

— Participant, in-person training

 

I think leaving people wanting more is a good sign… THANK YOU both for the effort and care you put into this truly meaningful and engaging study experience.

— Community leader, online community class

 

“Learning and practicing Taharah was powerful and allowed me to begin building confidence to participate in a substantial way.”
— Workshop participant

 

“Without Kavod v’Nichum, our chevra would not exist. Kavod’s efforts working with us in our start-up days and teaching us resulted in the formation of our New Community Chevra Kadisha of Greater Pittsburgh. We are an acknowledged resource for other organizations, for local Reform, Reconstructionist, and Conservative rabbis, for synagogues, and for individuals who desire a deeper understanding of and involvement in the beautiful traditions of the Jewish way of dying and death. All with great thanks to Kavod v’Nichum.”

– New Community Chevrah Kadisha

 

Ready to connect? We can’t wait to hear from you.

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