Resources For Engaging in the Conversation

Aspects of having an end-of-life conversation often include issues of physical health, cognitive competency and caregiving needs, psycho-social dimensions of well-being such as bucket lists and legacy projects and dimensions of estate planning and financial distribution of assets. Ideally, families should be involved in making funeral arrangements and specifying wishes for mourning rituals.

When people are approaching the last stage of their lives, they should be looking at how to approach various life transitions for themselves and their families. What are some of the considerations?

Conversation Guides to Help You Begin the Conversation

Estate Planning

Navigating Health Care and Physical Realities 

Pyscho-Social Considerations: Values You May Want to Communicate

Funerals, Chevre Kadisha and Jewish Morning Rituals 

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Israel’s Mobile Mental Health Care Unit

Israel’s Mobile Mental Health Care Unit

In supporting the mobile Road to Resilience program in the north of Israel, Federation is helping to address the region’s increase in mental health care needs.

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Much-Loved Milk & Honey Coming Soon

Don’t miss one of Jewish Miami’s most loved community service events of the year! Register now for Milk & Honey, organized by Jewish Community Services of South Florida and Federation and help vulnerable seniors in our neighborhood.

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Teen Israel Academy: A New Kind of Israel Education

Teen Israel Academy: A New Kind of Israel Education

Calling all high school juniors and seniors: Are you looking for a safe academic space to grapple with Israel’s complexities and challenging questions before heading off to college? Apply now for the second cohort of Teen Israel Academy.

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