Op-Ed by Rabbi Timoner published in the Times Herald-Record

In the Times Herald-Record, Rabbi Jonathan Blake and Rabbi Timoner penned an op-ed on Judaism’s commitment to meeting suffering with compassion, especially at the end of life. Drawing on personal experience and evolving Jewish perspectives, the authors argue that in rare circumstances, medical aid in dying can align with Jewish values of dignity, autonomy, and mercy. They call on the Jewish community and lawmakers to approach end-of-life decisions with courage, honesty, and compassion.