Jewish Healing and the Jewish Family Service Field

Publication Date: January 1997

Publisher: Jewish Communal Service Association of North America

Author(s): David Hirsch; Simkha Y. Weintraub

Research Area: Culture and religion; Social conditions

Keywords: Spirituality; Jewish Organizations; Health

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Jewish Healing Centers across the country offer spiritual counseling that draws on Jewish tradition and support groups for Jews living with serious illness and loss. Some centers are departments of Jewish family service agencies, and some are free-standing programs affiliated with other agencies. All address questions about the relevance of Judaism and spiritual care in the lives of their clients.

In Journal of Jewish Communal Service, v.73 no.2/3, Winter/Spring 1996/1997.