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 

Miami's Jewish Leaders Advocate in Washington, DC

Miami's Jewish Leaders Advocate in Washington, DC

Miami's Jewish community leaders traveled to Washington, DC twice this month to advocate for Jewish communal security funding, support for Israel and against antisemitism.

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May Is “Leave a Legacy Month”

May Is “Leave a Legacy Month”

The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is here to help you create a planned, or legacy, gift for a charity that is meaningful to you — making an impact for years to come.

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UM Hillel Birthright Visits Yerucham

UM Hillel Birthright Visits Yerucham

During their visit, the group worked in the orchard at Kulna Yerucham, which promotes education, culture and entrepreneurship throughout Israeli society, and ended the night in Bedouin tents with a bonfire and meaningful conversation.

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8th Annual CAJE Robotics Festival

8th Annual CAJE Robotics Festival

Supported by the Eleanor M. and Herbert D. Katz Foundation and hosted by Scheck Hillel Community School, more than 200 students and educators from 11 Jewish day schools across South Florida came together for a day dedicated to robotics, engineering, coding, creativity and collaborative learning.

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