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Bikur Holim
Services to the Ill, Grieving, and Their Caretakers
If there is one thing that members of
Beth Ahavah have been proud of for many years, it is the
support that the Bikur Holim committee has provided to
people who are ill or grieving. We've especially noticed
that many of our members have ailing and/or aging
parents. Therefore we have been working to expand support
to the caregivers of people who are ill.
Support for members who are ill
consists primarily of rabbinic support, sending cards,
phone calls, prayer, visits, flowers or balloons, and
other support as needed. We also provide information and
referrals to appropriate resources as well as a phone
buddy system for ongoing support.
For people who are grieving the loss
of a member of the congregation, a partner or immediate
relative, we can provide, if needed, a variety of
services:
- Answers to any questions you may have on Jewish customs in mourning.
- Referral to a Rabbi to lead or find a funeral leader.
- Shiva basket or other appropriate food for shiva.
- Someone to lead Shiva for the first three nights.
- Our best attempt to make sure a minyan is present for Shiva
during the first three nights.
- Phone and other support as needed.
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