Jewish Pastoral Care, 2nd Edition:
A Practical Handbook from Traditional and Contemporary Sources Edited by Rabbi Dayle
A. Friedman, MAJCS, MSW
Jewish Pastoral Care is the essential
reference for rabbis, cantors, and laypeople who are called to
spiritually accompany those encountering joy, sorrow, and change.
This groundbreaking volume draws upon both Jewish tradition and
the classical foundations of pastoral care to provide invaluable
guidance. Offering insight on pastoral care technique, theory,
and theological implications, the contributors to Jewish Pastoral
Care are innovators in their fields, and represent all
four contemporary Jewish movements.
Purchase at Jewish Lights
Healing
of Soul, Healing of Body: Spiritual Leaders Unfold the Strength
and Solace in Psalms Edited by Rabbi Simkha
Y. Weintraub, LCSW
A source of solace for those who are facing
illness, as well as those who care for them. These Psalms and
the inspiring commentaries that accompany them offer an anchor
of spiritual support. Purchase
at Jewish Lights
Guide Me Along the Way: A
Jewish Spiritual Companion for Surgery By Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub,
LCSW with Rabbi Aaron M. Lever
A 60-page Jewish guidebook with poetry,
prayers, folktales, personal narratives, practical advice,
healing activities and meditations to help patients, family
members, clergy and health care professionals through the surgery
experience, from leaving home to the year anniversary of an
operation.
Lifelights are inspirational, informational
booklets about challenges to our emotional and spiritual lives
and how to deal with them.
Each LifeLight is written by a wise
and caring soul, someone you probably know or know about, someone
who knows the inner territory of grief, doubt, confusion and
longing. Each addresses the reader from a uniquely Jewish spiritual
perspective.
The National Center for Jewish Healing
(NCJH) helps communities better meet the spiritual needs of
Jews living with illness, loss and other significant life challenges.
Working closely with a network of Jewish healing
centers and programs throughout North America the NCJH offers
consultation, training and referrals to community resources.
Jewish spiritual resource and programmatic materials, publications,
bibliographies, website links and a directory of Jewish healing
centers are available on this website.
ACPE, The Association for Clinical
Pastoral Education, Inc. http://acpe.edu/
The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education,
Inc. (ACPE) is a multicultural, multifaith organization devoted
to providing education and improving the quality of ministry
and pastoral care offered by spiritual caregivers of all faiths
through the clinical educational methods of Clinical Pastoral
Education. This site (www.acpe.edu/faq.htm)
describes the Association, accredited training centers, Prospective
Student Information and Frequently Asked Questionsand applications.
The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Center for Pastoral
Counseling, established by The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation
of Baltimore, Maryland provides educational opportunities for
students and alumni in pastoral counseling and chaplaincy at
both the New York and Jerusalem campus. Learn more about pastoral
care training here.
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. This
site lists information about the Association, membership and
various resources.
