Chaplaincy Resources

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Sample Literature from New York Board of Rabbis’ Members

The following files are samples only. Many contain specific dates and also institution names. They are intended to provide you with ideas of what you can accomplish or provide within your own institution.

Rosh Hashanah page 1 of 2 page 2 of 2
Yom Kippur page 1 of 2 page 2 of 2
Sukkot page 1 of 2 page 2 of 2

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Helpful Links

National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC) – The NAJC mission is to enhance the kedusha of Jewish Chaplains in order that they may provide quality Jewish, religious, and spiritual care. NAJC is a professional organization for Rabbis, Cantors, and other Jewish professionals functioning as Jewish Chaplains in hospitals, nursing homes and geriatric centers, hospice, psychiatric facilities, correctional centers, and the military. In addition to offering collegial support to and professional certification of Jewish Chaplains, NAJC provides conferences and ongoing resources to its members to foster services to and resources for the Jewish and general community on issues of pastoral and spiritual care based on Jewish traditions and values. www.najc.org

Hiddur: The Center for Aging and Judaism works to transform later life into a season of splendor. Hiddur offers rabbinic training, creates programmatic resources for Jewish elders and those who serve them, and generates Jewish spiritual responses to the challenges and opportunities of aging. www.hiddur.org

Sacred Seasons: Jewish Spiritual Resources for Elders
Sacred Seasons, a project of Hiddur: The Center for Aging and Judaism offers unique tools to enable Jewish elders in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and retirement communities to celebrate Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Kits for Shabbat and Passover are available at www.sacredseasons.org.

Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) – is the largest interfaith, professional, pastoral care association of providers of pastoral care endorsed by faith groups to serve persons in physical, mental, spiritual or mental need in diverse settings. www.professionalchaplains.org

American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC) – Represents and sets professional standards for over 3,000 Pastoral Counselors and 100 pastoral counseling centers in North America and around the world. www.aapc.org

Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) – A multicultural, multi-faith organization devoted to improving the quality of ministry and pastoral care offered by spiritual caregivers of all faiths. www.acpe.edu

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