The United SynagogueMuch-loved United Synagogue burial chief diesThe Chief Rabbi has paid tribute to Melvyn HartogBy Rosa Doherty1 min read
BurialAsk a rabbi: Can my remains be buried in more than one cemetery?An Orthodox and a Reform rabbi discuss problems in modern Jewish lifeBy Rabbi Alex Chapper and Rabbi Jonathan Romain3 min read
BurialRabbi arranges Jewish burial for Holocaust survivor who died without familyJessie Salmon, 91, laid to rest after Rabbi Menachem Junik of the Beis Gavriel Lubavitch Federation Synagogue in Hendon was put in touch with her Folkestone care homeBy Judy Silkoff2 min read
BurialJewish burial representatives honoured at Parliament event for 'heroic' efforts during the pandemic'The fact that so many of you put yourselves at risk is a real testament to the selfless dedication you have provided'By JC Reporter1 min read
United SynagogueMinyan of strangers answer United Synagogue's call to support a 'very moving' funeral for a 103-year-old refugee from NazismMaja Bagley died without burial arrangements in place. The US stepped in and two dozen people responded to a social media appeal to ensure a minyan at the Bushey Old CemeteryBy Barry Toberman2 min read
BurialWest Norfolk unites to preserve local Jewish cemeteryThe Jewish presence in the town dates back to the 12th centuryBy JC Reporter1 min read
BurialWidow's despair over extra costs to be buried in same cemetery as late husbandThe woman, in her 80s, was stunned to be told that she would have to make a payment of £3,000 on top of her burial society subscriptionBy Simon Rocker2 min read
My first experience with the chevra kadishaIn an extract from her book, Sally Berkovic offers a glimpse into the hidden work of the burial societyBy Sally Berkovic4 min read||May 16, 2022 09:15
