Orlando Sentinel

Citing failure to meet Jewish veterans’ burial needs, Moskowitz seeks improvement from federal agency

Moskowitz, a Broward/Palm Beach county Democrat, was joined by U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, a Miami-Dade/Collier county Republican, in citing three issues — wait times, the length of time allowed for ...
The Jewish Exponent

Growing Number of Jews Using NY’s First Reform Chevra Kadisha Burial Society

When members of the year-old Reform Communal Chevra Kadisha of New York complete their work preparing a Jewish body for burial, they take a few minutes to stand together around the closed coffin.
WRBL

A Sacred Commitment: Eden Memorial Jewish Funeral Home and Chapel in New Jersey Upholds Jewish Burial Traditions

The funeral home provides information on Jewish customs and is prepared to advise on burial versus cremation when questions arise. While cremation is generally discouraged in orthodox Jewish law, Eden ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Growing number of Jews using NY’s first Reform chevra kadisha burial society

Discussions around the creation of the burial society helped spark growing interest among Reform Jews in Jewish ritual burial and other end-of-life issues. When members of the year-old Reform Communal ...