Care, Compassion & Community: An Introduction to the Hevra Kadisha

Upcoming Sessions

1. Thursday, January 8, 2026 • 19 Tevet 5786

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

2. Thursday, January 15, 2026 • 26 Tevet 5786

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

3. Thursday, January 22, 2026 • 4 Shevat 5786

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

The community is invited to learn online about the history and responsibilities of the Hevra Kadisha with Sarit Wishnevski and Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe Bernhard from Kavod v'Nichum.

Click here to register and receive the Zoom link.

January 8: Introduction to Hevra Kadisha – history, evolution, and what it looks like today across different communities

January 15: Taharah – the sacred act of washing, dressing, and preparing a body for burial

January 22: Other rituals and opportunities – shmira, nichum aveilim, and the role of Hevra Kadisha in modern Jewish life

For more information about the basics of the Hevra Kadisha, click here. These online learning sessions are hosted by Congregation Beth Ahm and JLearn. Generously sponsored by the Thumin Institute for Judaic Learning. Contact Rabbi Steven Rubenstein at ravsteven@cbahm.org with questions.