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Stephanie Garry

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Today we talk about a taboo subject for many. It’s a conversation about death, transition and how trained, empathetic people like today’s guest Stephanie Garry, Executive VP for Communal Partnership at the Plaza Jewish Community Chapel help people get through difficult life events. We then take a little detour and chat with Stephanie about what she does outside of her “day job.”  She is an accomplished actor with many national television spots to her credit!

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In this episode, Stephanie talks about her work at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel - a non-profit funeral chapel in New York City -and shares the experiences that led her to this world and continue to drive her today.I connected with Stephanie after reading an article she authored: It’s Time to Elevate End-of-Life Conversations to Build Jewish Community. I was already curious to learn about how a non-profit funeral chapel operates, and learning about the advocacy work made it even more exciting to connect. Stephanie was enthusiastic and patiently answered all my questions. Even though Stephanie’s day-to-day work focuses on the living rather than the deceased, end of life plays a central role in all that she does. After we talked, I found myself reflecting on the role of living in talking about and promoting end of life conversations - both as a responsibility and as a potential blessing for the ones we love.When we reconnected to record the podcast, I was easily able to capture Stephanie’s enthusiasm and warmth, and I’m thrilled to share her work and story with you.About Stephanie Garry: Stephanie is the Executive Vice President of Communal Partnerships at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel. Originally from the Midwest, Stephanie has always been involved in the Jewish Community, even during the 25 years she was an actor, appearing in over 1500 commercials. Stephanie is a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom where she is a member of the caring committee and a member of Temple Shaaray Tefila in New York City. She is a board member of Jewish Womens Foundation of New York and The Hadassah Foundation. Stephanie is also an associate member of the National Association of Temple Administrators and is a long-standing member of the lay advisory board of The New York Board of Rabbis. Hebrew and Jewish References Explained:Chevrah Kadisha: Aramaic in origin is the term for Jewish burial societies, also translated as “holy friends” or “sacred society”Kosher: According to the requirements of Jewish lawShmirah/Shomer: From the Hebrew word “to watch” or “guard”. There is a custom of watch the body of a deceased person from the time of death until burial- this is one of the roles for members of the chevrah kadishaTahara: The ritual of washing, cleansing, and dressing a body for burial. This is a role of the chevra kadishaYahrtzeit: Yiddish for “anniversary of a death”. There is a ritual to mark the anniversary by lighting a memorial candle. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit besideproject.substack.com

In this episode, Stephanie talks about her work at <a href="https://www.plazajewishcommunitychapel.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plaza Jewish Community Chapel</a> - a non-profit funeral chapel in New York City -and shares the experiences that led her to this world and continue to drive her today.I connected with Stephanie after reading an article she authored: <a href="https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/its-time-to-elevate-end-of-life-conversations-to-build-jewish-community/?fbclid=IwAR3-j_PDxhOC4lJw7xhwT9UMkJqxU3WqYmxNJbE-YXmaf5Y8XK6A8GddQdQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">It’s Time to Elevate End-of-Life Conversations to Build Jewish Community</a>. I was already curious to learn about how a non-profit funeral chapel operates, and learning about the advocacy work made it even more exciting to connect. Stephanie was enthusiastic and patiently answered all my questions. Even though Stephanie’s day-to-day work focuses on the living rather than the deceased, end of life plays a central role in all that she does. After we talked, I found myself reflecting on the role of living in talking about and promoting end of life conversations - both as a responsibility and as a potential blessing for the ones we love.When we reconnected to record the podcast, I was easily able to capture Stephanie’s enthusiasm and warmth, and I’m thrilled to share her work and story with you.About Stephanie Garry: Stephanie is the Executive Vice President of Communal Partnerships at <a href="https://www.plazajewishcommunitychapel.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plaza Jewish Community Chapel</a>. Originally from the Midwest, Stephanie has always been involved in the Jewish Community, even during the 25 years she was an actor, appearing in over 1500 commercials. Stephanie is a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom where she is a member of the caring committee and a member of Temple Shaaray Tefila in New York City. She is a board member of Jewish Womens Foundation of New York and The Hadassah Foundation. Stephanie is also an associate member of the National Association of Temple Administrators and is a long-standing member of the lay advisory board of The New York Board of Rabbis. Hebrew and Jewish References Explained:Chevrah Kadisha: Aramaic in origin is the term for Jewish burial societies, also translated as “holy friends” or “sacred society”Kosher: According to the requirements of Jewish lawShmirah/Shomer: From the Hebrew word “to watch” or “guard”. There is a custom of watch the body of a deceased person from the time of death until burial- this is one of the roles for members of the chevrah kadishaTahara: The ritual of washing, cleansing, and dressing a body for burial. This is a role of the chevra kadishaYahrtzeit: Yiddish for “anniversary of a death”. There is a ritual to mark the anniversary by lighting a memorial candle. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://besideproject.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">besideproject.substack.com</a>

Stephanie Garry 

An unlikely route for some - from actor, appearing in more than 1500 television commercials - to director of Community Relations - to Chief Administrative Officer/Community Relations Liaison for Plaza Jewish Community Chapel - but not for Stephanie Garry.

Stephanie Garry: Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, Inc.