Medical, End-of-Life, and Related Planning for Jewish Clients
May 2, 2025
This program will provide an overview of the traditional Jewish perspectives on end-of-life medical and related decisions. Ematai is an organization dedicated to disseminating this information to the public. The Ematai Advanced Health Directive and conversation guide will be reviewed and explained. The goal will be to help equip practitioners with the knowledge and materials, to assist those wishing to have medical and end of life decisions addressed in accordance with Jewish religious customs do so. The Ematai conversation guide, which will be discussed, helps individuals and their families anticipate the questions they’ll need to answer as they continue on their healthcare journey. Some comments will be made to explores some of the moral questions that society needs to face as technological revolutions change the human experience, and how Jewish wisdom responds to the ethical dilemmas often found in healthcare innovation. Speakers: Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody and Martin Shenkman, Esq. *This may constitute attorney advertising. * No CPE, CLE, etc. is offered but a certificate of attendance will be provided.