Life, Death, and Everything in Between

Rabbi Joseph H. Krakoff is the Senior Director of the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network. Over the years he has developed vast experience in pastoral caregiving and counseling individuals in end of life decision-making. Rabbi Krakoff regularly offers seminars on a variety of spiritual topics with a particular focus on moral and ethical behavior, palliative and hospice care, grief and bereavement.  After growing up in Los Angeles, Rabbi Krakoff graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA. He earned a Masters’ Degree of Hebrew Letters at the University of Judaism in Bel-Air, CA and a Masters of Hebrew Letters at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City where he was also ordained as a Conservative Rabbi in 1998.   Rabbi Krakoff is the author of the book, “Never Long Enough: Finding Comfort and Hope Amidst Grief and Loss” and the recently released “Never Long Enough: Coloring/Workbook.” He is married to Susan and father to Atara, Micah and Elan. Here's what we discussed Choosing to be a Rabbi Using Your Voice Hospice is not a bad word Adapting to COVID and the hardships of not having physical touch The grieving process Connect with Rabbi Joseph Krakoff Website: https://jewishhospice.org/ Get Rabbi's Book: https://neverlongenough.net/