In the Press
Reflections on Vital Voices
WHERE WHAT WHEN | Judy Landman | July, 2026
…Women from all over the world traveled to attend the first conference of its kind to collaborate, share, network, and support one another. This gathering was guided by our Torah values and hashkafa and included a panoply of outstanding speakers who are professionals in their field…
Core: The Vital Voices of Women
JEWISH LINK | Bassie Taubes | May, 2026
When I was a child, my brother and I loved watching a cartoon called “The Jetsons.” For those who may not remember it, the show followed a family living in what was then imagined to be a futuristic world. At the time, speaking into a small device and seeing another person’s face on a screen—or communicating through a watch—seemed impossible…
Inaugural ‘Core Vital Voices Conference’ for Orthodox Women Who Provide End of Life Care
JEWISH JOURNAL | Alissa Thomas-Newborn | May, 2026
In a room of over 100 orthodox women who are trained experts in death and dying, I felt alive and seen.
Each of us, normally unable to share much with our loved ones about the losses we encounter daily, were suddenly long-lost sisters. Hospice and Palliative Care doctors, social workers, and chaplains. End-of-life doulas, funeral directors, and leaders of Jewish organizations supporting the bereaved. And the Chevra Kadisha, the women who perform the dignified ritual of tahara (cleansing, dressing, and praying for the deceased before burial)…
JEWISH LINK | Dassi Lewis | December, 2025
Author Spotlight Mrs Elissa Felder
MOSAICA PRESS | July, 2025
In our interview with Mrs. Elissa Felder, author of From One Life to the Next Life, we meet a writer whose deeply personal journey through grief became a bridge to healing—for herself and for others. Written after the loss of her first child, her book weaves memoir and Jewish wisdom into a moving exploration of life, death, the afterlife, and the sacred work of the chevra kadisha. With candor, clarity, and compassion, Mrs. Felder shares how her writing evolved from a handbook into a heartfelt narrative. Along the way, she reflects on the emotional toll of revisiting painful memories, the joy of shaping a meaningful message, and the privilege of sparking open conversations in communities around the world… Read more
