Session 2 of the National Jewish Healing Conference 2026, themed Belonging in a Changing World: Supporting Our Most Vulnerable.

Medical aid in dying (“MAID”) is when a terminally ill patient takes a prescribed medication to achieve a death in line with their own values.  MAID is legal in 11 states and the District of Columbia. This program will present the first-hand experience of families and a doctor that have utilized MAID and explore the practical, emotional and psychological challenges.  It will also provide guidance on the halachic and ethical challenges of utilizing MAID.

Presenter:

Rabbi Richard Address, Founder, Jewish Sacred Aging

January 26, 2026
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM EST