About the Sacred Jewish Conversation Project

Too many people die in a manner they would not choose, and too many of their loved ones are left feeling bereaved, guilty and uncertain. It’s time to transform our culture so we shift from not talking about dying to talking about it. It’s time to share the way we want to live at the end of our lives. And it’s time to communicate about the kind of care we want and don’t want for ourselves.

We believe that the place for this to begin is in a synagogue or at the kitchen table — not in an intensive care unit — with the people we love, before it’s too late.

Together, we can make these difficult conversations easier. We can make sure that our own wishes, and those of our loved ones, are both expressed and respected. The SACRED JEWISH CONVERSATION offers tools, guidance and resources to help facilitate discussions with loved ones about how you want to live fully to the very end without leaving it to chance.  

  • To receive a packet of materials, click here.    
  • To download The Conversation Project Starter Kit, click here.
  • To connect with a Mishkan Miami Chaplain, click here or call 786.866.8486. 
  • If you are interested in hosting an educational program, click here or call 786.866.8486. 


Click here to learn more about Sacred Jewish Conversation Rabbis

Click here to learn more about Community Partners

The SACRED JEWISH CONVERSATION is dedicated to facilitating conversations about the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of Jewish people affected by an advanced or terminal illness. In meeting people where they are along the Jewish cultural and religious continuum, the project raises awareness and provides resources to aid those confronting end-of-life issues. The project supports the diverse needs of the Jewish community, enabling all who live Jewish lives to have meaningful and intentionally Jewish deaths. Among the diverse perspectives in Judaism about end-of-life planning and decision-making, one teaching is clear and consistent: Life is sacred. We thank our partners at The Conversation Project for their consultation and support. To learn more, go to www.theconversationproject.org

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