Deborah Schmidt

 

Member profile details

First name
Deborah
Last name
Schmidt
Ordination Year
2014
Region
US West
Brief Bio
After a career as a business lawyer, Deborah entered AJRCA to learn more about Jewish Spirituality, and to be part of a like-minded community in order to deepen her relationship with Judaism. Deborah graduated in May 2014 with an MA and a certificate in Jewish Chaplaincy. Her masters thesis is entitled: "The Abrahamic Family: An Analysis of Archetypes and Midrash in Pastoral Care." She has completed 4 Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units, and is preparing for board certification. She has four daughters and is active in several Jewish and Jewish spiritual communities.
Specializations
  • Bereavement Counseling
  • Corporate Chaplaincy
  • Corrections Chaplaincy
  • Funerals, Memorial Services & Unveilings
  • Hospice Chaplaincy
  • Hospital Chaplaincy
  • Law Enforcement/Disaster Chaplaincy
  • Public Speaking
  • Senior Living Programming
  • Spiritual Counseling/Spiritual Direction
  • Teaching/Education
  • Visiting the Sick/Bikkur Cholim
  • Writing/Editing
Other Specializations:
Fluent in Hebrew;