Why talk about death over dinner? The way we die—illness and loss, end of life decisions, death rituals, what happens after we die—is probably the most important conversation Americans aren’t having. Talking about death not only better prepares us to approach life’s most challenging moments but also helps us articulate and affirm who we are and what we ultimately care about, leaving us better able to embrace the mysteries of death and to appreciate life. Working with rabbis, theologians, wellness specialists, and palliative care experts; Death Over Dinner—Jewish Edition provides an additional lens through which to build personal beliefs.
Death Over Dinner—Jewish Edition is designed to make having conversations about death and dying as simple and accessible as breaking bread around the dinner table. More than ever, we need spaces where we can dig deeper into the wealth of Jewish wisdom about death and dying.
Death Over Dinner—Jewish Edition is a project of Reboot in collaboration with Michael Hebb, Founder of Death Over Dinner, and IKAR.
Kohenet Dr. Harriette Wimms is Faculty, Community Engagement and JOCISM Inclusion at Third Space. K’ Dr. Harriette is a community convener, Jewish professional, spiritual ritualist, lecturer, and social justice advocate for people marginalized by power and oppression. She is a Maryland licensed clinical psychologist, and founder and executive director of the Jews of Color Mishpacha Project.
As a Black Jewish woman who has lived in and loved Baltimore for nearly 40 years, Harriette is passionate about the mission of Third Space. Harriette feels we need “middle spaces” where we are able to meet with people who are like us and different from us, to build connections that lift up the beauty of Baltimore and the sacredness of our diverse experiences and similar hopes for a strong Baltimore. She is especially interested in exploring legacy experiences of people in the Mondawmin and Auchentoroly Terrace neighborhoods and helping the community where Third Space lives feel welcomed and respected.
K’ Harriette is a Schusterman fellow, a Selah fellow, and a contract trainer for Keshet. She is most proud of being mother to her 20-year-old daughter. She enjoys gardening, sipping cups of tea in the morning, giving hugs, and listening to music.
