Events & Classes
This page will be updated regularly with upcoming events and classes.
Compassion and Commandment: Jewish Wisdom on Medical Assistance in Dying
Taught by: Rabbi Adina Lewittes
As end-of-life options expand, how do Jewish values and law help us navigate deeply personal questions of dignity, autonomy, compassion, and sanctity of life? This series explores the complex ethical landscape of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) through the lens of Jewish wisdom—balancing our tradition’s reverence for life with its deep empathy for human suffering. Together we’ll consider what it means to die, and to live, as a Jew.
Dates & Times:
Wednesday, December 3rd and December 10th 2025
7:15-8:30 p.m. Eastern / 4:15-5:30 p.m Pacific
Location: Zoom
Cost: $108 – 36*
All classes will be recorded and shared with registrants.
Shtetel: A Forum for Small Town Chevra Kadisha
Date & Time:
Thursday, December 11th 2025
7:30 p.m. Eastern / 4:30 p.m Pacific
Description:
Please join our supportive community as we work through the unique challenges and opportunities of small towns in starting and/or sustaining a Chevra Kadisha. We will learn from each other’s experiences as well as from guests with varied expertise and insights. The initial meeting will be a time for sharing the areas that you wish to explore more deeply, so the learning is applicable to all. This group is for anyone who considers themselves to be living in a small community, including small towns and cities and rural areas.
Hosted by:
Rabbi Joey Glick, Chevra Kadisha of Shir Tikvah of Minneapolis & Kavod v’Nichum Board Member Susan Gross, Adath Jeshurun Congregation, Minnesota & Olam Chesed Cohort One Alumni
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