Conversations that Matter
Harriet Warshaw
Executive Director of The Conversation Project
Harriet Warshaw, Executive Director of The Conversation Project, brings to TCP over 35 years of management experience in both the public and private sectors, including senior positions at the Boston Hospital for Women, New England Baptist Hospital, Genzyme Corporation and the New England Healthcare Institute. In addition, she has held elected office in the Town of Wellesley, MA, including 10 years on the Wellesley Board of Health and nine years as a member of the Wellesley Board of Selectmen. She has served on numerous commissions and boards, including chairing Combined Jewish Philanthropies’ Commission on Caring and Social Justice and as President of Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, Board of Trustees.
| 8:15 – 8:45 AM | Continental Breakfast, Registration and Exhibits |
| 8:45 – 9:00 AM | Opening Prayer – Rabbi Israel de la Piedra, Miami Jewish Health Introduction of Topic – Rabbi Frederick L. Klein, Director, Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support |
| 9:00 – 10:45 AM | Introduction of Keynote Speaker – Joy Spill, Chair, Mishkan Miami Leadership Council Harriet Warshaw, Executive Director of The Conversation Project The Most Important Conversation We’re Not Having How we die is part of our legacy to our loved ones and our communities. Most Americans express the hope that as they near the end of their lives, they will not be a burden for their families and friends. Yet, if we avoid having values-centered conversations about the kind of care we want — or don’t want — at the end of life, we risk leaving family members in the dark. Not talking about our unique wishes and hopes could result in strife at the bedside and cause lasting damage in relationships between the people we love the most. The Conversation Project’s goal is to have everyone’s wishes for care through the end of life expressed and respected. We will offer an engaging introduction to The Conversation Project’s respected Conversation Starter Kit. This is a guide to having the crucial, intimate and relationship-strengthening conversations that will help preserve your autonomy and wishes in the event that you or your loved ones are unable to speak for yourselves. Using quiet re ection, brief writing exercises and small and large group sharing, this interactive workshop will support and motivate you to have essential personal and professional conversations about an experience that touches us all. To learn more, visit theconversationproject.org. |
| 10:45 – 11:00 AM | Break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 PM | Implementation of the Model |
| 12:00 - 12:30 PM | Moving the Conversation Forward |
| 12:30 - 12:45 PM | Concluding Remarks |
| 12:45 -1:30 PM | Lunch
Presentation of Clergy of the Year by Rabbi Solomon Schiff, Director Emeritus, Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support to Rabbi Mario Rojzman, Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus
Response Closing Remarks |
| 1:30 PM | Continuing Education Credits Provided* |
*Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) has been approved by the Florida Board of Psychology and the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling to sponsor 3.5 continuing education credits for mental health professionals. Also, The South Florida Guardianship Association has been approved by the Florida Statewide Public Guardianship of ce for 4 CEUs for guardians. Continuing education credit will also be available for nurses.
