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Chevrah Kadisha and Jewish Cemetery Conference
The 17th annual North American Chevrah Kadisha and Jewish Cemetery Conference will be at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado June 3-5, 2019. More information. To register.
Current Happenings
We remember Rabbi Mel Glazer, Chevra Kadisha Educator, who died on April 22, 2018
Eli Talk - "Living Jewishly Means Dying Jewishly Too” by Michael Slater, Past President of Kavod v’Nichum. For more information and next steps, click here.
Organizing a Chevra Kadisha?
Don't have a Chevrah Kadisha yet? No problem! Learn how to start one. Work with experienced trainers who can guide you through the process and be advisors to your community once you are established. Just an email away.
Jewish Rites of Death: Stories of Beauty and Transformation
"....the boundary where death and life meet..." Read more. Order now.
Journey with us as we explore the practical and spiritual aspects of Jewish funeral, burial, and mourning traditions. "B'yado afkid ruchi, b'eit ishan v'a-irah. V'im ruchi g'viyati, Adonai li v'lo ira". My soul I give to You, my spirit in Your care. Draw me near I shall not fear, hold me safely in Your hand.
We provide information, education and technical assistance about Jewish funeral, burial, 
and mourning mitzvot. More
Do You Have Questions? We Have Answers!
Dealing with a death and don't know what to do? Are you a Chevra member and need specific answers? Maybe you're a student researching Jewish death and dying practices.
Check out the "My Question is About..." menu at the top of this page, where many common
questions are answered. Or click our Topic Index tab at the top center of this page to see an
ordered index of Jewish death-related topics.
To connect by email or telephone with an expert in Jewish death and mourning traditions click here.
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Kavod v'Nichum's Gamliel Institute was awarded a grant from The Covenant Foundation.
Kavod v'Nichum has been named one of North America's top 50 innovative Jewish organizations in the ninth annual Slingshot Guide. Read more.
Join our discussion group - send an email to jewish-funerals@googlegroups.com