Friday, February 13, 2009

Is Hospice Kosher?

A presentation of Hospice of Palm Beach County.

Why are Jewish people reluctant to use hospice care?


How does the hospice concept compare with Jewish law and values?

Rabbi Dr. Chaim Wender and Marjorie Korenblit, RN, BSN, MA will be answering these and other significant questions that you may have.

Call today to schedule a presentation (888) 848-5200, ext. 5138.

Rabbi Dr. Chaim Wender is the Rabbinical Coordinator of Hospice of Palm Beach County. He earned an A.B. in Theology from Georgetown University (Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude), a Masters degree in Rabbinics and Hellenistics from the Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, rabbinic ordination from the Leo Baeck College, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Columbia Theological Seminary, where he specialized in Judaism and Gerontology. He is also Co-President of the Delray Beach Clergy Association.

Mrs. Korenblit is the South County External Educator for Hospice of Palm Beach County. She earned a BSN from the University of Michigan (cum laude) and was a member of Sigma Theta Tau nursing honor society. She has an MA in Education from New York University and was a Cardiac Care Unit nurse and nurse recruiter for Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem. Her past experience includes: Instructor, Shaare Zedek School of Nursing, Assistant to the Head of the Nursing Division, Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem, and Coordinator of the Mid-Life Career Change Program at the Henrietta Szold Hadassah-Hebrew University School of Nursing.

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