Resources

Local attorneys who handle wills and estates:

Local financial advisors:

 Forms and halachic and educational resources

 

National Association of Chevra Kadisha

Halachic wills, EMES card, educational resources, Ask the Rabbi, and more. Email rabbilyons@nasck.org with questions. Or call NASCK at 888.243.8721.

 
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Emes emergency instructions card

An invaluable card with emergency instructions kept with your drivers license

 
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Georgia Halachic Medical Directive

Ensure that all medical and post-death decisions made by others on your behalf will be made in accordance with Jewish law and custom (Halacha).

 
 
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Chayim Aruchim

Culturally sensitive advocacy and health care counseling.
Call 718-Aruchim (278.2446)

 
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RCA Halachic Health Care Proxy

Downloadable PDF form

 
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Halachic Will

Downloadable PDF form

 
 
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Agudath Israel of America Halachic Living Will

State-specific links to downloadable forms

 

Filling out a halachic Living Will

Informative video by Rabbi Jay Lyons. Step-by-step guide begins at about 9 mins. in, before that is introductory video.

 
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"Facing the Inevitable"

Read the editorial by Sherry Zimmerman, JD, MSc