Jewish traditions for the end of life involves a wealth of practices, both ritual and practical.
Join us for a practical "how-to" with Abby Schneiderman, Adam Seifer, and Gene Newman, authors of

In Case You Get Hit By A Bus:  How to Organize Your Life Now for When You're Not Around Later

The odds of getting hit by a bus are 495,000 to 1. But the odds that you’re going to die someday? Exactly. 
 
Even the most disorganized among us can take control of our on- and off-line details so our loved ones won’t have to scramble later. The experts at Everplans, a leading company in digital life planning, make it possible in this essential and easy-to-follow book. Breaking the task down into three levels, from the most urgent (like granting access to passwords) to the technical (creating a manual for the systems in your home), to the nostalgic (assembling a living memory), this clear, step-by-step program not only removes the anxiety and stress from getting your life in order, it’s actually liberating. And deeply satisfying, knowing that you’re leaving the best parting gift imaginable. 

When you finish this book, you will have:

• A system for managing all your passwords and secret codes
• Organized your money and assets, bills and debts
• A complete understanding of all the medical directives and legal documents you need––including Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Trusts
• A plan for meaningful photos, recipes, and family heirlooms
• Records of your personal history, interests, beliefs, and life lessons
• An instruction manual for your home and vehicles
• Your funeral planned and obituary written (if you’re up for it)

Abby Schneiderman, cofounder and co-CEO of Everplans, is an industry expert in the areas of digital estate planning, technology, and consumerism. Abby is a Forbes.com contributor and has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and CNBC.
Adam Seifer, cofounder and co-CEO of Everplans, has helped create multiple huge online communities and networks and is an inventor on “the social networking patent” now owned by LinkedIn.
Gene Newman serves as Everplans’ editorial and education director and has spent his career as a writer, editor, and content leader for Maxim.com, Hachette Filipacchi Digital, and other lifestyle properties.

All three authors live in New York City.

As a part of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and Simon Family JCC’s Lee and Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival, in coordination with the Jewish Book Council, the only organization in North America whose sole purpose is the promotion of Jewish books.