IN MEMORIAM, WE HONOR
ALVIN A. WEISBERG
Z’L
AUGUST 15, 1926 — JULY 8, 2017
A VISIONARY LEADER OF THE
SHENKMAN-WEISBERG CARING COALITION CONFERENCE
One of Alvin’s passions was to improve
also ensures every Jewish patient
the state of end-of-life care in our
receives the best care possible.
community. He and his good
Thousands of professionals benefit
z’l
friend Jack Shenkman partnered
from this continuing education;
to bring together every hospice
tens of thousands of patients
and palliative care team in
and their family members
2018
southeast Michigan to learn
receive the best care possible as
from the nation’s leading experts
a result. We honor the memory of
and scholars. In educating, inspiring
Alvin Weisberg z’l and wish his
family and loved ones peace and solace
and motivating medical professionals,
in knowing his legacy lives on through
the Shenkman-Weisberg Caring Coalition
Conference, held annually at Congregation the continuing efforts of medical professionals
Shaarey Zedek, profoundly elevates the standard who have attended these conferences and
of care for those facing incurable illness. This practice his vision daily.
RABBI E.B. (BUNNY) FREEDMAN
JHCN Founding Director & CEO
Caring Coalition Conference Co-Chair
CHERYL WEISS
JHCN Director of Education
Caring Coalition Conference Co-Chair