Register for a meeting about creating an interfaith section of the new Edmonton Jewish cemetery
by the EKC Interfaith Section Committee (Edmonton) – At the June 2, 2024 AGM of the Edmonton Chevra Kadisha (ECK), a motion was passed by…
Chevra Kadisha
Is the Tradition of the Shiva Visit Disappearing?
by Susan Dvorkin and Harold Lipton (Calgary) – One of two cardinal principles that underlies Jewish end of life practice is nichum aveilim – comforting…
A cherished volunteer: Bill Aizanman OBM
by Harold Lipton and Suan Dvorkin (Calgary) – When John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as President in 1961, he famously stated “Ask not what your…
Questions and Answers from the Calgary Chevra Kadisha
By: Harold Lipton and Susan Dvorkin (Calgary) – The following are some questions that have been directed to the Calgary Chevra Kadisha – and answers….
Calgary Chevra Kadisha: The story behind the cost of a funeral
By Susan Dvorkin and Harold Lipton (Calgary) – The Chevra Kadisha of Calgary has always been a proponent of pre-purchasing a burial plot in advance…