JIRS: Nat'l Institute for Jewish Hospice

Nat'l Institute for Jewish Hospice

Nat'l Institute for Jewish Hospice
c/o Central Telephone Network
P.O. Box 48025
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Phone #:(800) 446-4448
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Fax Number:(516) 791-6999 ;

Web Page: www.nijh.org
E-mail: shirlamm@nijh.org

Program/Service Notes:

Exec. Director: Shirley Lamm

Provides counseling, referral information and locations of Jewish hospice programs and consultation about Jewish traditions related to dying, funerals, and  bereavement.  Computerized data base provides up to date hospice related information.
NIJH provides booklets, books, and cassettes and monographs confronting such issues as truth telling and euthanasia; and provides insights into the art of hoping, the techniques of caring, and the understanding of pain.  The NIJH JEWISH LIVING WILL AND DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY document is available to anyone at no cost.
Accredit Hospices at 6 conferences during the year.

Program Details:

Hours: Mon-Fri, 9-5 (during Winter 9-3)

Person In Charge: Executive Director:Shirley Lamm

Eligibility: Anyone can use the service

Fees: Free; Accept donations

Service Area: US

Intake Process: Just call

Operating Agency: National Office of Jewish Orgs Out of Town ()

This information was last updated on 06/14/2007

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Hours:	Mon-Fri, 9-5 (during Winter 9-3)
Person In Charge:	Executive Director:Shirley Lamm
Eligibility:	Anyone can use the service
Fees:	Free; Accept donations
Service Area:	US
Intake Process:	Just call
Operating Agency:	National Office of Jewish Orgs Out of Town ()

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