This session serves as a follow-up to the 2025 MNHPC Conference keynote panel on Medical Aid in
Dying (MAiD). While previous discussions focused on clinical and legal frameworks, this session
addresses the critical need for a deeper exploration of diverse religious perspectives.
The goal of this session is twofold: first, to provide attendees with an up-to-date overview of the current
MAiD legislation in Minnesota; and second, to host a respectful, interfaith panel discussion (not a debate)
featuring diverse religious viewpoints on end-of-life options. By exploring the intersection of faith and
practice, this session aims to equip caregivers with the sensitivity required to support patients and families
navigating these profound choices.

Learning Outcomes
Participants in this session will:
1. Gain accurate, current information about the key provisions, safeguards, and status of the
proposed Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) legislation in Minnesota.
2. Learn religious perspectives about ACP, VSED and MAiD within Jewish, Islamic, Unitarian
Universalist, and Protestant Christian traditions.
3. Acquire practical insights for providing compassionate, spiritually sensitive care to patients and
families who raise questions about end-of-life options.

Panelist Biographies 
1. Rabbi Lynn Liberman, BCC Rabbi Liberman was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary of
America in 1993. A Board-Certified Chaplain, she currently serves as the Community Chaplain for the St.
Paul Jewish Federation and is the President of Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains. Her extensive
clinical experience includes roles as a hospice chaplain and an on-call chaplain for Regions Hospital,
Gillette Children’s Hospital, and the M Health Fairview system.
2. Dr. Tamim Saidi, PharmD, MDiv Dr. Saidi serves as a Resident Scholar for the Islamic Resource
Group (IRG) and a Muslim chaplain for Twin Cities hospitals. He earned his Master of Divinity from
Bayan Islamic Graduate School and completed a multireligious fellowship at the Collegeville Institute. A
practicing pharmacist with a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Minnesota, Dr. Saidi bridges the
gap between clinical pharmacy and spiritual care within the Muslim community.
3. The Rev. Dr. Harlan Limbert Dr. Limbert is the co-founder of MN Interfaith Clergy for End-of-Life
Options. A graduate of the Starr King School for the Ministry, his career includes service as a chaplain at
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington, D.C., and executive leadership as the former Chief Operating
Officer for the Unitarian Universalist Association. He brings specialized expertise in lay leadership
development and end-of-life advocacy.
4. The Rev. Edward Holland, MDiv, BCC (Ret) Rev. Holland is a United Methodist minister and
retired Board-Certified Chaplain who was a co-founder of the Methodist Hospital Hospice program in
1979. He served as a Chaplain and Grief Support Coordinator with that program for nearly 35 years. A
retired marriage and family therapist and certified Gestalt therapist, Ed serves on the MNHPC Education
& Training Committee. He is a certified Respecting Choices© Advance Care Planning Facilitator and
Instructor, focusing on community education. Ed has been a leader on the Minnesota United Methodist
Health Ministries Team since 1976.