Events & Classes
This page will be updated regularly with upcoming events and classes.
22nd Annual Kavod v’nichum Conference
September 15-16, 2024 online
Participants may register as individuals or as groups of three or more. Click below more information.
Dressed for Eternity: Jewish Shrouds through the Ages
Date: October 9, 2024
11:30 a.m. Eastern / 8:30 a.m. Pacific / 5:30 a.m. HT
On Zoom
Pricing: Free
Join us for a special virtual tour and discussion related to the exhibition “Dressed for Eternity: Jewish Shrouds through the Ages” with exhibition curator Efrat Assaf-Shapira and Dr. Isaac Pollak, a knowledgeable expert on the Chevra Kadisha who helped and contributed his expertise as well as items to this exhibition. The exhibit was displayed at the Israel Museum from March 2023 to February 2024, and surveyed the traditional use of burial shrouds, tachrichim, through the ages in Jewish communities in different parts of the world, evoking the eternal dialogue that binds life and death.
Care, Compassion & Community: An Introduction to the Chevra Kadisha
Taught by: Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard and Sarit Wishnevski
Dates & Time:
Four Tuesdays: November 12th, 19th, 26th, and December 3rd
7:00-8:30 p.m. Eastern / 4:00-5:30 p.m. Pacific
Location: Zoom
Cost: $90* (sliding scale pricing information below)
Join us for “Care, Compassion & Community: an Introduction to the Chevra Kadisha,” a three-part class that will explore the answers to the questions: Why does the Chevra Kadisha exist? Where does it come from? Who can participate? What are the rituals?
We will learn together to form an understanding of what deep care looks like at the end of life when offered from a place of compassion, love, and Jewish values. Topics include the purpose and role of the Chevra Kadisha (historically and in modern society) and the rituals of Tahara and Shmirah through interactive discussions, personal reflections, and insights into the spiritual and physical care provided by the Chevra Kadisha.
No prior knowledge is necessary, and any Hebrew words or texts will be offered in transliteration and translation.
*Kavod v’Nichum strives to make our opportunities financially accessible, and we utilize a sliding scale model based on need.
Community Events
Welcome to the Community Events Calendar!
All events shared here are submitted by community organizations and individuals and free to attend. While these are not in partnership with Kavod v’Nichum, we are excited to amplify opportunities so that we can all be inspired and strengthened through learning, sharing wisdom, and connections with one another.
Have an event coming up? Learn more and submit an event here.
Did you attend an event and want to share how it went? We’d love to hear! Send a note to hello@kavodvnichum.org
