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Wolff Alterman

Wolff Alterman

Associate Chaplain

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  • About me

    Independent Rabbi, Officiant and Interfaith Chaplain, Asheville, NC

  • Education

    • College of St. Rose

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      Master’s Degree Art Education

    • Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute

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      Rabbinic Ordination, Yoreh Yoreh Rabbinics

    • CancerCare Manitoba

      2015 -
      Dignity Therapy Workshop

      Trained in Dignity Therapy with Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov and the staff of Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit, CancerCare Manitoba. For more information on Dignity Therapy and the Dignity in Care model please look at http://dignityincare.ca/en/

    • Hartwick College

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      Bachelor’s Degree

  • Experience

    • Mission Health

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2007
      Associate Chaplain

      Volunteer Chaplain with focus on Pediatric patients, their families and caregivers including Hem/Onc, PICU and PASU units.

    • Mission Health

      Dec 2007 - May 2013
      Chaplain

    • CAREPARTNERS HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SVCS

      Feb 2013 - Dec 2014
      Chaplain, In-patient Palliative Care team

    • Rabbi Wolff Alterman

      Jan 2014 - now
      Independent Rabbi, Officiant and Interfaith Chaplain

      Creating and officiating rituals and providing support utilizing each individual's spiritual strengths.

    • Congregation Beth Israel, Asheville, NC

      Jan 2020 - Jul 2021
      Congregational Chaplain

      Providing pastoral and spiritual support on an ongoing and on-call basis for members of Congregation Beth Israel, an egalitarian traditional Jewish congregation located in Western North Carolina. Officiating of life cycle events including weddings, funerals and other ceremonies as requested.

    • Jewish Family Services of WNC

      Jan 2020 - now
      Chaplain

      Provides pastoral support in collaboration with Case Management and Licensed Counselors and Therapists to clients including those in hospital, hospice and long term care settings, and spiritual support to individuals and families in times of illness, end-of-life, and other stressful situations. Jewish Family Services of WNC is a non-profit social service agency for all the people of Western North Carolina. Our Mission:Jewish Family Services of WNC strengthens the community by empowering individuals and families through programs and services.Our Vision:A community in which individuals and families have the resources to reach their full potential.Our Values:Respect for each person’s dignity.Helping people to help themselves.Social responsibility—we are all responsible for one another.Maintaining the highest ethical standards to be worthy of the community’s trust. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Clinical Pastoral Education, 2 units

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by Western North Carolina Jewish Burial Society on Jan 1997
      Western North Carolina Jewish Burial SocietyAssociated with Wolff Alterman