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We’re looking at numbers as high as 50%. Stephen Savitsky speaks with Rabbi Elchonon Zohn, President of the National Association of Chevra Kadisha.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, cremation seems to be The Newest Trend in Jewish Life<\/a>. Savitsky speaks again on the troubling subject<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

To hear more from Rabbi Zohn, stay tuned for the fall issue of\u00a0Jewish Action<\/em><\/a>. visit his website\u00a0www.nasck.org<\/a>\u00a0or call him at\u00a0718-847-6280<\/a>\u00a0or 888-CHEVRA-1 (243-8721).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Savitsky Talks<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a weekly 20 minute audio program with interviews and discussions that probe and explore contemporary Jewish life. Steve Savitsky\u2019s unusually direct and objective approach make this program a refreshing take on the Jewish community\u2019s often challenging role in the world.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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