Kaddish's farewell episode, recorded live at Kol Tzedek at the Calvary Center for Culture and Community on July 6 in Philadelphia, PA. Featuring: Evi Numen, thanatography.com Christopher Bartlett, gayhistory.wikispaces.com Poetry: Noor Jaber, mapsforteeth.com/2016/12/31/noura-jaber Music of: Dan Blacksberg, danblacksberg.com Dot Levine, evancorylevine.com Rachel Winsberg Following this recording, Kaddish will be on a hiatus. Our website, kaddishpodcast.com, will remain live and episodes can be revisited on iTunes + Soundcloud. It is with deep gratitude we close this season. Thank you to our listeners, guests, makers and professionals behind the scenes. May the memory of those we remember be for a blessing.

In this episode of Kaddish, listeners share their stories of chosen family and grieving the losses of loved ones. Where is there room in the Jewish tradition to honor the role that chosen family, logical family, plays in our lives? How have others mourned the losses of chosen family? Featuring the voices of Rabbi Vivie Mayer, as well as Rebecca, Noga, Meryl, and Sarah. Music and lyrics by Ariel Wolpe and Mariangela Mihai: youtube.com/watch?v=b5FImxqdlRc Full transcript available soon at kaddishpodcast.com Support the end of the fundraiser at bit.ly/kaddishpodcast Follow Kaddish on twitter: twitter.com/kaddishpodcast Facebook: facebook.com/kaddishpodcast Or email Ariana: [email protected]

Graham Garner of the Friends Southwestern Burial Ground and Namrata Kolla of Coeio join episode 6 of Kaddish to share stories of synchronicity and celebrating identity in burial. Learn more about FSWBG at http://fswbg.org/ Learn more about Coeio at http://coeio.com/

Naomi Leapheart discusses queer reproductive loss in episode 5. Listen to the full episode here: https://soundcloud.com/user-544994582/episode-5-a-container-big-enough-to-hold-us Also featuring some crucial listener feedback at the top of the show, and this article: http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/11/trans-women-reproductive-justice/ If you want to share your story of reproductive loss with the Kaddish community, you can call 240-KAD-DISH and for a listener episode. We’re fundraising!! Kaddishpodcast.com or bit.ly/kaddishpodcast to go there directly. Offering tinctures to ease grief, stickers, benshcers (zines) and our eternal gratitude! Thank you so much to: Naomi Christine Leapheart Tiny Victor, for the music Chelsea Noriega Cyd Weissman The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford

Naomi Leapheart and Christa Craven discuss queer reproductive loss in episode 5. They weave the body and spirit into our imaginings of what reproductive loss is- something that happens to queer bodies, and in queer families. If you want to share your story of reproductive loss with the Kaddish community, you can call 240-KAD-DISH and for a listener episode. We’re fundraising!! Kaddishpodcast.com or bit.ly/kaddishpodcast to go there directly. Offering tinctures to ease grief, stickers, benshcers (zines) and our eternal gratitude! Thank you so much to: Naomi Christine Leapheart Crista Craven Carrie Preston Jei-Jei Tan Tiny Victor, for the music Chelsea Noriega Cyd Weissman The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Produced by Alex Stern

Jacqui Morton shares her story of reproductive loss, and the founding of Holding Our Space (holdingourspace.tumblr.com) Follow along with the transcript: kaddishpodcast.com/blog If you have a story of reproductive loss that you wish to share with the Kaddish community, call (240)KAD-DISH for a listener episode. Donate to support the Kaddish fundraising goals: bit.ly/kaddishpodcast, and get some sweet gifts in return! Facebook: facebook.com/kaddishpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/kaddishpodcast Email: ariana@kaddishpodcast

In this episode of Kaddish, guests Dr. Joy Ladin and Noach Dzmura discuss transgender taharah, the ritual washing of the dead before burial. "It takes some strength of soul and not just individual strength but collective understanding to avoid the void. And to stand up demanding to be seen and heard." Adrienne Rich November 15 is Trans Day of Resilience: tdor.co November 20 is Trans Day of Rememberence: tdor.info

What is it about the taharah ritual that can transition a person from this world to the next? And why does it necessitate gallons of water? Rabbi Linda Holtzman, founder of the Reconstructionist Chevra Kadisha of Philadelphia joins Kaddish to talk about the origins of the local progressive community that washes and prepares the dead for burial. David Zinner, Executive Director of Kavod v'Nichum and the Gamliel Institute shares historical and contemporary context of the ritual. Learn more (and find a full transcript forthcoming) at kaddishpodcast.com

Bonus episode this month. A conversation with Deidre Scherer, textile artist that often focuses on the faces of the elderly, they dying, and the deceased. Content warning: storytelling includes audio of air raid sirens. Follow Deidre's work: http://dscherer.com/ Kaddish Podcast: kaddishpodcast.com Thanks to Moment Magazine for covering Kaddish this month: http://www.momentmag.com/top-ten-jewish-podcasts-reader-edition/ Email Ariana with thoughts, questions, concerns, suggestions: ariana AT kaddishpodcast DOT com

This episode features the health, teaching, and sickness of Megan Andelloux, sex educator and hospice volunteer. This episode explores dementia, hospice, and advance directives. More at kaddishpodcast.com Supported by advertising from Years of Radical Dreaming, a 5777 Jewish calendar. Order yours at: bit.ly/radicallyjewishin5777

Introducing Kaddish, a podcast about death, dying, and who we are while we do it. Featuring: +The liturgy of Black Lives Matter +Elliott batTzedek, poet and liturgist +The tale of Rabbi Akiva, a cemetery, and the origins of the mourner's prayer Episode 1 is out in August! Facebook.com/kaddishpodcast Twitter @kaddishpodcast