Mourning
Temple Israel of Hollywood is here to provide support to those experiencing loss. Whether you have just lost a loved one or saying the Kaddish on the anniversary of their passing, we hope to be a place of refuge for you. Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat services every Friday night at 6:30 PM to honor the memory of your loved one.
TIOH members experiencing loss may contact our clergy by email or call 323-876-8330 ext 1000 to receive support and make arrangements for burials, shivas and more.
Please find below a list of Jewish burial places in Los Angeles:
- Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary
- Mount Sinai Memorial Park and Mortuaries
- Home of Peace Memorial Park and Mortuary
Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary offers grief support groups. More information and registration details are available here.
Jewish Mourning Learning Opportunities
Learn to Lead a Shivah Minyan
Honor the memory of a loved one by learning how to lead a shivah minyan. It’s a great mitzvah and so meaningful. Contact Rabbi Michelle Missaghieh at rmichelle@tioh.org if interested.
Honor the Deceased by Performing One of the Highest Mitzvot: Taharah
Before a deceased body is buried, there is a Jewish tradition of washing the body in a ritual act of purification called taharah (meaning “pure”). Just as a baby is washed and enters the world clean and pure, so do we leave the world cleansed by the religious act of taharah.
The cleansing is performed by a group of anonymous Temple Israel of Hollywood members who have volunteered to do this holy mitzvah. They are part of what’s called a chevrah kadisha (“holy society”). Prayers and psalms are recited. Men handle male bodies and women prepare female bodies; modesty is preserved even in death.
If you are interested in ensuring that you will receive taharah when you pass, please talk with one of the TIOH rabbis. Those who want to learn how to perform taharah may contact Rabbi Michelle Missaghieh at rmichelle@tioh.org.