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So grateful to the @meormd MEOR Maimonides program

So grateful to the @meormd MEOR Maimonides program at the University of Maryland for inviting me to speak.

Loved meeting such an engaged, thoughtful, and genuinely impressive group of students. Always inspiring to spend time with young Jews asking real questions and thinking deeply.

Thank you for the opportunity!

Passover is a time when many of us reflect on life

Passover is a time when many of us reflect on life, legacy, and the values we hope to carry forward. At Project Last Kindness, we are privileged to help individuals and families navigate some of life’s most important decisions with thoughtfulness and care.

May your holiday be filled with reflection, connection, and peace.

Many people want to show up for someone sitting sh

Many people want to show up for someone sitting shiva - but aren’t what to say or do.

Jewish tradition offers a framework for these moments.

Rabbi Efrem Goldberg provides wise guidance. Read it through the link in our bio.

February 24: Zayin Adar. A Jewish date most peopl

February 24: Zayin Adar.

A Jewish date most people don’t know,
yet one that speaks volumes about dignity, compassion, and what we believe about the human body.

Zayin Adar honors the quiet volunteers who care for others with what Jewish tradition calls chesed shel emet — the truest form of kindness.

Read the full article at the link in our bio.

The last fallen hostage, Ran Gvili, of blessed mem

The last fallen hostage, Ran Gvili, of blessed memory, has been returned to his family for burial.
On October 7, though on leave awaiting surgery, Ron rushed to defend his country and his people.

First to go. Last to return. A true hero.

Image: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A Chevra Kadisha — literally “Sacred Society” — is

A Chevra Kadisha — literally “Sacred Society” — is almost always an all-volunteer group of specially trained Jews who care for the deceased and prepare them for burial.

Caring for the deceased is both a communal obligation in Jewish law and is considered the highest form of chesed (kindness), because it is done with no expectation of anything in return.

In most communities, members of the Chevra Kadisha serve entirely as volunteers, without financial compensation.

#JewishBurial #ChevraKadisha #LastKindness

In Jewish tradition, we show deep respect for the

In Jewish tradition, we show deep respect for the body after death.
One important practice is that nothing is passed directly over the deceased.

Why?
Because from the moment of death until burial, the soul is understood to be present, aware, and sensitive to how its body is treated.

Even simple actions are done gently, with dignity, to honor that awareness.
This is one of the many ways Judaism teaches kavod acharon — the final honor we give to every person who has lived.

Tahara is the core service provided by the Chevra

Tahara is the core service provided by the Chevra Kadisha (Jewish burial society).
It’s the process in which a person is prepared—physically and spiritually—for burial.

And it’s important to know: you do not need to be an observant Jew to receive a tahara.

Tahara is available to any and every Jew.

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