Kavod v'Nichum · Payment by Check - Gamliel Institute Full-Semester Course Registration

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For which Gamliel Full-Semester Course are you registering?

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Course 1: Chevrah Kadisha History, Origins, and Evolution

Course 2: Taharah and Shmirah

Course 3: Educating, Organizing, and Training

Course 4: Nechamah (Providing Comfort)

Course 5: Ritual, Practice, and Liturgy

Course 9: Cemetery Management

Are you a member of the clergy?

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Rabbis, cantors, kohenot, and chaplains get a discounted course tuition rate.

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Have you previously taken any Gamliel Institute Core Courses?

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The Core Curriculum includes the following courses: Course 1 - Origins and Evolution; Course 2 - Taharah and Shmirah; Course 3 - Education and Organization; Course 4 - Nechamah; Course 5 - Liturgy and Practice.

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Welcome to the Gamliel Institute! We are delighted to have you in our community.

Please know that Kavod v'Nichum values inclusion and respectful conversation. When you attend a Gamliel course, you enter into a holy space that might include multiple denominations, religious observances, and political thoughts. Please be sure that your comments and questions are respectful and aware of the kaleidoscope of learners and views around you.

To help guide you through your engagement with our classes, you will be assigned an advisor to whom you can address questions about your participation as well as any concerns you might have. To become familiar with the Gamliel Institute policies and practices, please refer to the Academic Bulletin.

To get started, please answer a few questions for our student information database. Thanks for your help and welcome aboard.

Do you identify as Jewish?

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With which approach(es) to Judaism are you affilliated, if any?

Orthodox

Conservative

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Reconstructionist

Renewal

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With which religion do you identify?

Why are you interested in taking Gamliel Institute courses?

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Please include how you plan to use what you learn.

What's your ability in Hebrew?

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No ability

Ability to sound out written words, might not understand

Elementary reading ability, limited vocabulary

General reading and speaking ability

Fluent in Hebrew

How did you learn about Kavod v'Nichum and the Gamliel Institute (check all that apply)

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Kavod v'Nichum Email

Recommendation by a friend

The Kavod v'Nichum website

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Are you a member of a Chevra Kadisha? If so, how long?

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No, I'm not a member

Yes, I'm a new member

Yes, I've been active for a few years

Yes, I've been active for many years

What's your experience with taharah? (check all that apply)

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I've never participated in taharah

I've been trained, but not yet participated

I've participated in taharot ruchanit (not in person)

I've participated in a few taharot in person

I'm a leader (rosh/roshah) of taharah

I've participated in many taharot in person

I train others in how to perform taharah

Please read and agree to the Gamliel Institute behavioral norms

We ask all students to be familiar with and agree to our Expected Standards and Norms of Behavior. If you need more background info, please also review information about the Gamliel Institute and about Kavod v’Nichum.

I agree to abide by the above Expected Standards and Norms of Behavior while participating in Gamliel Institute classes and courses.

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Please reconsider your answer. In order to participate respectfully in the Gamliel Institute courses, all students must agree to abide by the code of conduct indicated in our Expected Standards and Norms of Behavior.

In order to complete this registration, we ask that you read and agree to these standards. If you do not wish to agree to this, please contact the Kavod v'Nichum Executive Director at info@jewish-funerals.org to discuss your concerns. We would love to include you in our courses.

Until you agree with this, your registration cannot be completed at this time.

Thank you for your understanding.

Course Fees

We strive to make our offerings accessible. If you have any questions or require a scholarship to participate, please email us at hello@kavodvnichum.org

Multiple Chevra Member Discount

You can register for yourself plus 5 other people through this one form submission. If you are registering for more than 5 additional chevra members, please enter additional form submissions to accommodate everyone.

Registration fees

Per individual: $400 until 3 weeks prior to course start, and then $500

Per individual clergy member: $250

For 3 or more registering as a group: $320 per person until 3 weeks prior to course start, and then $400 per person

Check Information:

Make check payable to Kavod v'Nichum with the course name noted in the check "memo" field. Then mail to:

Kavod v'Nichum
P.O. Box 1206
Maplewood, NJ 07040

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