How to Organize a Panel Discussion about End-of-Life Planning for Parents of Young Children

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This educator resource explains how to organize a family program (for adults) about end-of-life planning documents. The program goal for participants is to learn about (and later complete) necessary legal and healthcare paperwork based on their values and preferences and as guided by Jewish wisdom. This program can be adapted for a mix of program settings, from preschools to Hebrew schools and JCCs or any cohort of parents, and tailored to a range of formats, from a single session to a workshop series.

Programs about end-of-life planning aren’t often designed for parents with young children, whether out of fear of talking about death, superstitions, or perceived lack of relevance or interest to this demographic. Offering a program tailored for this “unlikely” audience normalizes the process of talking about death, for all ages and stages in life. Using a values-based approach during this decision-making process can also help create a family roadmap for living life fully in the here and now, long before end-of-life concerns may be more timely. In the unforeseen event of an emergency, having end-of-life documents completed, and personal wishes communicated to loved ones, can reduce the chaos and burden of a crisis while ensuring care for your family. 

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This resource was created as part of the Shomer Collective Educator Fellowship, which was generously supported by The Covenant Foundation. For more Jewish wisdom and resources on death and dying, please visit www.shomercollective.org.

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  • Early Childhood
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