Book Reading/Signing in New Jersey on October 22nd, 2014

Jewish Views on Hospice Care

“No one wants to go in her room,” an outspoken middle-aged man says. “Aunt Joan looks awful.” As the hospital chaplain on call, I’ve been paged to offer support to the family clustered in the brightly lit hallway. Within a few minutes, I learn that they gathered after hearing of their elderly aunt’s death after struggling with a terminal illness. The family is Jewish, but not religious. They are at a loss when it comes to dealing with the death of their Aunt Joan.

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Doula of Birth and Death

I am a mother.

Through my body, my son entered our world.

 Because of this fact, one day he will die.

I bow to the mystery wherein resides this difficult truth.

I bow to the love that gives this mystery meaning.

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