bereavement, funerals, and The chevra kadisha

CAI is here to guide and support you...

Dealing with the death of a loved one is an extraordinarily difficult endeavor. Our Hevra Kadisha ("Holy Society") is a volunteer support service for our congregational families and is ready to help congregants who need support with end-of-life issues. A group of dedicated volunteers, headed by Anita Finkel, the Hevra Kadisha can help you prepare for this difficult time and support you during the immediate period following the death of a loved one and offers whatever support and assistance a family needs. This may include helping the mourners make funeral arrangements, setting up shiva, performing ritual cleansing and dressing of the body (Tahara) according to Jewish tradition, or accompanying the mourners to services during the period of Shloshim, the first 30 days. 

If you need the assistance and services that the Hevra Kadisha performs, please contact Rabbi Lucas or Cantor Caplan.

If immediate assistance is required, please call the synagogue office at
973-226-3600.