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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. Also, what to expect at a shiva (house of mourning).

February 2019

This week we mourn the following losses, listed alphabetically:

Isaak Khoury
We offer condolences to his granddaughter, Anna Weinstein.

This month we mourn the following losses, listed alphabetically:

Rose Rebecca Snyder Gordon
We offer condolences to her son, Norman Gordon, and daughter-in-law, Sandra Gordon. 

Blossom Willens Levin
We offer condolences to her daughter, Sue Ann Schiff.

Jacqueline Schneider
We offer condolences to her stepson Michael Schneider, and his spouse Pam Schneider.

Valentina Tsibulevskaya
We offer condolences to her granddaughter, Natalya Vilikhina.

This past December we mourn the following losses, listed alphabetically:

Mildred Ilene Haas
We offer condolences to her son, Louis Haas, and daughter-in-law, Cheryl Haas.

Susan Kaplan
We offer condolences to her son Doug Kaplan and grandson Marco Attie.

Joseph Rothstein
We offer condolences to his sister, Susan Rothstein; and brother-in-law, John Koeppel.

Francisco Caravayo-Strober
We offer condolences to his husband, Jonathan Caravayo-Strober and daughter, Tallulah Strober-Holt.

Steven Robert Walder
We offer condolences to his son Eric Walder and daughter-in-law Alexandra Corvin.

Home of Peace Cemetery

Home of Peace Cemetery in Colma is owned and operated by Emanu-El.  We encourage members to pre-plan their arrangements by contacting the cemetery staff.  Email: jewishcemeteries-sf.org.  Phone: 650.755.4700.

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 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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