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…
Chevra Kadisha
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…
New Jewish community cemetery consecrated in Edmonton
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – It is rare for a celebration to take place within the gates of a Jewish cemetery. But on Sunday June…