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WORDS TO ACTION:
Empowering Students to
Address Anti-Semitism on
Pre-College or College Campus

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and empathetic. I had never seen this
anywhere. It told me volumes about
the organization that Rabbi Bunny had
built.”
The idea for LifeLinks began in
February 2015 as a dream to create
something to fill that void between
patients and doctors after a diagnosis of
a life-threatening or progressive-decline
illness is given.
“I was at a crossroads in my career
at that point,” Krakoff said. “Something
clicked for me. We had half the pro-
gram in our minds. We spent the next
months talking, dreaming, visioning.”
LifeLinks started with a soft open-
ing May 1, 2015, and then officially
a month later. From June 1, 2015, to
April 30, 2016, the program served 180
individuals — 87 under palliative care
(being treated for pain and symptoms)
and 93 for supportive care (social work-
ers, referrals). All received spiritual and
emotional care from JHCN.
“This all goes back to our mission:
No Jew is ever alone,” Krakoff said.
“My mother had been in the care
of the Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy
Network for what seems like an
eternity,” said Lisa Shiffman of West
Bloomfield. “Rabbi Krakoff and my
mother have known one another for
over 16 years. Over this time, she and
Rabbi Joey have developed a relation-
ship that is extremely special. Over the
years, they shared deep discussions on
all levels.
“My mother, Evelyn [Hoffman
Kasle], passed away on April 29. Up
until the very end, Bunny and Joey
were there to offer her their love and
support. The last thing Joey heard from
Evelyn as he was leaving her home for
his final visit was ‘Rabbi … I love you!’
That says it all; for she, without ques-
tion, felt his sincere love for her.”
A longtime Conservative pulpit rabbi,
Krakoff thrives on his connection with
people. He still does some life-cycle
events and teaches a few adult Jewish
education classes.
As JHCN senior director, a newly
created position that puts him “second-
in-command,” he heads LifeLinks, does
hands-on care, conducts workshops for
hospices and, as part of development,
will be planning parlor meetings hosted
by those who have benefited from
JHCN. These Celebration of Life gather-
ings are aimed at gaining lifelong sup-
port for the nonprofit organization.
“This is my last stop. I’ve found my
calling,” Krakoff said. “I go home every
day and feel I’ve made a powerful
impact in people’s lives. There is such
power in helping those who feel so
powerless in such an emotional time. I
feel I am doing God’s work.”

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