Queering Jewish End of Life Planning
This resource approaches the end-of-life planning process from a queer lens. It will both help queer folks think through important questions and help death workers think through ways in which EOL planning impacts queer folks differently.
This is a powerpoint presentation used at the K'vod V'nichim 2024 conference. Please cite Keshet/Shomer Collective if you use the materials and be sure to read the speaker notes.
- Grief and Death
- LGBTQ+ (Sexuality and Gender) / Belonging
- Educator Training
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Resources on death and dying created as part of the Shomer Collective Educator Fellowship.
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