End of Life

The most precious final moments of are so profoundly difficult they simply cannot be faced alone. When saying goodbye to a loved one at the end of life there is nothing more comforting than a steady guide to hold your hand.

With training as an interfaith hospital chaplain, a depth of experience in holistic healing and mindfulness practices, and after years of providing pastoral support to aging, ill and dying congregants and their families, I bring a compassionate and understanding presence, wisdom, knowledge and skill, to help navigate this most tender and difficult time.

If you or your family needs spiritual care during an illness or when approaching the of end of life of a loved one, please contact me to set up a time to talk.

End of Life, Rabbi Rosalind Glazer, Joyful Jerusalem

 

Rabbi Rosalind Glazer, Judith HelfandWhen we needed her most Rabbi Glazer brought an intuitive, warm, heymish, loving connection and breathed life into our lifecycle moments. She helped us to bury our father, later also our mother (and years later she helped turn my daughter’s adoption day into a complete ritual of coming home). We entrusted her to accompany our parents and us, their bereaved children, as we journeyed through the universal and unspeakably painful process of separation. And as she chanted the final El Malei Rakhamim we felt completely held by her heart and carried by her voice. We are so grateful for Rabbi Glazer and all she has done for us. She is a true blessing! – Judith, New York, NY

I am touched to have been awarded a cameo (at approx at 2 min mark) in this beautiful & poignant short documentary film Love and Stuff by award winning filmmaker Judith Helfand.

Your presence in the hospital during my dad’s final decline turned a horrible end of life trial into a profoundly spirit-filled experience. From the moment we contacted you, you never stopped caring for us both as individuals and as a family.  You threw yourself wholeheartedly into our crisis and skillfully navigated our needs and the limits of your availability. You helped us make the difficult decision and stood by us as the doctors disconnected my dad’s life-support. You guided us in gently cleaning and dressing dad’s body in shrouds, created a funeral service that fulfilled the religious requirements and also met our needs, and sang sweetly with us at the end for as long as we needed. My step-mom remarked about the fine quality of your care and attention. We feel so very fortunate to have had your chaplaincy services and will never forget your kind help and support. – Barry, Philadelphia, PA