"Separate thyself not from the community."

(Rabbi Hillel)

The members of Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC) are honored to share the resources they have been compiling to help soften the emotional and spiritual impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  If you have questions regarding any source, or if you would like to contribute an additional resource, please contact najcwebmaven@jewishchaplain.net 

(Added 01/28/22) “Unsung Heroes,” Cantor Alane S. Katzew, BCC and Edits by Joanne Fink ( From InternationalGriefInstitute.com)

(Added 01/28/22) "Undeterred by COVID-19, Hospital Chaplains Transform Delivery of Spiritual Care," (MDedge Internal Medicine Article, 4/27/20, featuring an interview with NAJC's Rabbi Neal Loevinger)

(Added 01/28/22) "Ministry During Pandemic: From Awareness to Implementation." by Dr. Naomi Paget, BCC, BCETS, Fellow, National Center for Crisis Management

(Added 01/28/22) "Prayer of Hope and Courage" by Rabbi Lynn C. Liberman, BCC

(verified 01/07/22) "A Prayer of (Continued) Hope During This Pandemic," by Rabbi Naomi Levy 

(verified 01/07/22)  "The Changing Role of Chaplains at Long-Term Care Facilities," by Howard Seidman, in nextavenue.org, January 15, 2021

 (verified 01/07/22) "Prayer on the COVID Vaccine," by Rabbi Karen Reiss Medwed 

 (verified 01/07/22) "A Prayer for Receiving the COVID Vaccine" by Rabbi Naomi Levy

(01/07/22) Pandemic Journaling Project (University of Connecticut) - call for participants (posted 21 June 2020, contributed by Robert Tabak)

(verified 01/07/22) “You Can See Your Loved One Now.” Can Visitor Restrictions During Covid Unduly Influence End-of-Life Decisions?  (Posted 19 June 2020, from The Hastings Center Bioethics Newsletter, 18 June 2020, contributed by Chaplain Barry E. Pitegoff, BCC)

(verified 01/07/22) “Hospital Chaplaincy in the Age of Coronavirus,” The Ringer, May 28, 2020 (posted 13 June 2020, , and featuring NAJC Board member Rabbi Sara O’Donnell Adler)

(verified 01/07/22) “Clergy on the Front Lines,” article from Tablet Magazine  (posted 13 June 2020, submitted by several members)

(verified 01/07/22) “The healthcare worker at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic: a Jewish ethical perspective,” from The Journal of Medical Ethics (posted 06 June 2020, submitted by Rabbi Neal Loevinger)

(verified 01/16/22) “Why I Became a Rabbi in the First Place,” reflections on funerals in the age of COVID-19, by Rabbi Elliott Cosgrove (posted on 03 June 2020, submitted by Rabbi Joseph S. Ozarowski, D. Min., BCC)

(verified 01/16/22) COVID-19 Resources from Michigan Medical (posted 31 May 2020, contributed by Rabbi Sara O'Donnell Adler)

(verified 01/16/22) Rabbi/Chaplain Neal Loevinger of the NAJC Board and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, was featured recently in a local newspaper as a member of his community at the front-lines in fighting the pandemic.  You can read the article from the link embedded in this post.  (posted 26 May 2020, contributed by Rabbi Loevinger)

(verified 01/16/22) The website established by Reconstructing Judaism but very pluralistic has a lot of resources, including a section of prayers, poems, readings, etc on "Healing and Hard Times”  (Shared by Bob Tabak, posted 24 May 2020)

(Verified 01/28/22) A Prayer for Essential Workers” by Chaplain Ilisia Kissner

(Verified 02/13/22) “Prayer for Health Care Providers” by Rabbi Ayelet S Cohen

“No Boat off the Island” (Rabbi Gregory Marx)

“Passover and Easter Prayer Supplement” (Rabbi Steven J. Rubensein, BCC)

“Rabbi’s Weekly Commentary Re: COVID-19”(Rabbi Steven J. Rubenstein, BCC)

“Rationing During a Pandemic Flu - Jewish Sources”(Aryeh Dienstag)

“Prayers, Poetry, Reflections” (Mishkan Miami Chaplains)

“Rabbi Nachman Poster”

“Spiritual Message Re: COVID-19”(Rabbi Steven J. Rubenstein, BCC)

“The Ability to Recognize and manage Emotions …” (Credit: Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times)

"The Division of Scarce Resources … in Halacha” (Judah Goldschmiedt)

“The Rabbi Who Ate on Yom Kippur …Cholera Epidemic … 1848” (Ir Taub)

“Spiritual Care Guidance for Health Care Workers” (UC San Diego Health)

“Spiritual Care Guidance for Health Care Workers” (UC San Diego Health)

“With One Hand Behind Me …” (Chaplain Barry E. Pitegoff, BCC)

“COVID-19 Resources … from Reconstructing Judaism” (Robert Tabak, BCC)

“Friday Evening Prayer … During COVID-19 Pandemic” (Rabbi Leah Doberne-Schor for ReformJudaism.org)