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Funerals and Memorial Services

In Memoriam

Zichronam Livracha – May Their Memories be for a Blessing

The greeting to mourners is as follows: HaMakom y’nakhem et-khem. May God comfort you and all those who mourn in Zion and Jerusalem.

Are you looking for information about comforting those who are in mourning? Here is an article by Legacy Connect we hope you will find helpful.

April 2018

This week we mourn the following losses, listed alphabetically.

Leona Salzman
We offer condolences to her friends and family.

Jill Snow
We offer condolences to her husband Scott Snow, and sons Dylan and Samuel.

This month we mourn the following losses, listed alphabetically.

Michael J. Bourke
We offer condolences to his daughter Kelly Bourke, son-in-law Jeff Wartell and grandchildren Dempsey, Buddy and Isaiah Wartell.

Harriet Clark
We offer condolences to her son Jonathan Clark and daughter-in-law Leslie Friedman.

Russell Freedman
We offer condolences to his niece Carolyn Hutchinson great nieces Maya and Deanna Hutchinson.

Massoud Yakov Ben Asher Rastegar
We offer condolences to his granddaughter, Lillian Archer.

Carol Sege
We offer condolences to her granddaughter, Kimberly Sanner and great-grandson Caden Sanner.

Larry Sunshine
We offer condolences to his son Stuart Sunshine, daughter-in-law Lizbet Sunshine, and grandchildren Matteus Sunshine, Eric Sunshine, and Olivia Sunshine.

Shirley Szabo
We offer condolences to her grandson Steven Green.

Flo Wells
We offer condolences to her son, Bill Wells, daughter-in-law, Denise Wells, and grandchildren, Cole and Alexa Wells.

Home of Peace Cemetery

Congregation Emanu-El believes it is important to have a community to reach out to should a member family suffer a loss. At Emanu-El our rabbis and cantor are here to help in that time of need. Not only do our clergy perform funerals and memorial services, but they also provide spiritual counseling if requested.  

To reach our clergy regarding a recent loss please contact Terry Kraus at tkraus@emanuelsf.org or at (415) 750-7552.

To schedule an on-site funeral/memorial service please contact Svetlana Leykin at sleykin@emanuelsf.org or (415) 751-2541 x123.

Our clergy (if available) can perform on-site non-member funerals/memorial services but there will be an officiating fee and a facility usage fee.  For more information please contact Svetlana Leykin at the email or phone number listed above.

For information on sitting Shiva please click here: Shiva Minyan Information

Giving Tzedakah to remember a loved one is a mitzvah.

Please consider making an additional donation to the Emanu-El Life Cycle fund in gratitude for the services our clergy provided during these profound moments. The Life Cycle fund makes it possible for all members, no matter their economic circumstance, to have the services of the clergy during these transitional times in their lives. Donate online or contact the Development Office at (415) 750-7554.

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