Mimi Weisel

Rabbi Mimi Weisel is a member of Melaveh, a group that provides comfort to dying Jews in the Berkeley, Calif. area. She also serves as senior rabbinic adviser to Hasidah, an organization that offers support and resources to Jewish families grappling with issues surrounding infertility. Weisel was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1998.

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Mimi WeiselDecember 4, 2017

Rabbi Jon Sommer writes poignantly about accompanying a particular segment of our population — an act of connection that, I regret to say, is often forgotten. We all experience moments when we need accompaniment. As Sommer reminds us, the foundational story of Adam and Eve tells us that loneliness is antithetical to Jewish values. To engage with others in moments of joy or times of struggle makes the experience more real, and enhances the opportunity for learning and healing.