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Why Plaza is involved: Although New York is having a slow start with cold weather, when it arrives proper protection becomes a priority. Plaza wants to help provide those less fortunate in our community the coat they’ll need to stay warm. Plaza’s role: Plaza is a volunteer drop off location for gently or never […]....
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In his best-selling book Being Mortal, Atul Gawande writes, “Our reluctance to honestly examine the experience of aging and dying has increased the harm we inflict on people and denied them the basic comforts they most need.” He urges us “to refashion our conversations in ways that transform the possibilities for the last chapters of […]....
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Plaza director Anthony Cartegena continuing to spread the word about the importance of “A Graceful Exit”....
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Read about Plaza’s second Grant. Click here....
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Read about Plaza’s first grant of 2015 Click here....
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Read our latest newsletter and find out what we’re up to. Click here to view.....
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In keeping with our mission to serve the entire Jewish Community, Plaza Jewish is pleased to offer Kaddish cards, a “Prayers and Meditations” booklet, prices lists as well as Plaza brochures in braille. Working with the Jewish Braille Institute (jbilibrary.org) has been an honor and we look forward to partnering with more organizations that provide […]....
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Plaza Jewish Community Chapel recently presented their 14th Bereavement Conference, “The Cross Section of Medicine and Spiritual Needs” with Dr. Linda Emanuel as keynote speaker. The conference was attended by 150 and was geared to Clergy and Chaplains. Please find below a video from the conference which includes an introduction by Stephanie Garry, reflection by […]....
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The first and only nonprofit Jewish funeral chapel in New York has assisted 7,000 families honor loved ones with affordable Jewish burial and funeral services. Continue reading →....
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New Yorkers who love New York pride themselves on inside information – the things they know about this city that few others have any idea about. I think about that when I enter the code on the keypad to open the garage door at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel on the Upper West Side. I happen […]....
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