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Rabbi Eliezer Zwickler, Rabbinic Authority Rabbi Shmuel Tokayer, Chairman
The kindness performed by a sacred society is designated by the term "chesed
shel emes" - genuine generosity. The AABJ&D Chesed Shel Emes Society has
been functioning for a number of years and has provided invaluable service
to member families at times of bereavement. The Society recognizes that at
the time of bereavement, the immediate family is subject to emotional stress
and may find it difficult to handle the details of the funeral, burial and "shiva."
The Society steps in to ease that stress. It coordinates the services of the
Telephone Squad and Chesed Network together with its own subcommittees.
One of the special services our Shul's Chesed Shel Emes Society provides
is known by the Aramaic term "Chevra Kadisha." In the event of a death in
the family, and to initiate the services of the Society, the following
procedure is recommended:
- Notify the SHUL OFFICE. The
staff will call Rabbi Zwickler and Rabbi Tokayer and notify anyone else
who needs to know. The Chevra will then proceed in consultation with the
family.
- If the Shul office is closed,
call the people on the following list in order. When you have made
contact with ONE person, there is no need to call further. All matters
will be handled from that point on in consultation with the family.
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Rabbi Zwickler |
973-324-0914
917-697-7846 |
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Rabbi
Lightstone |
303-981-7070 |
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Rabbi Tokayer
if no answer
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973-731-0502
973-731-9072
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Herbert
Ennis |
973-731-4823
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Ann Dershowitz
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973-325-7572
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Lynne
Steinberg |
973-736-5164 |
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Lorraine Gold
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973-736-3021
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- If none of the above are reachable, then call
Anne Goldberg, at 325-8110.
FUNCTIONS
1. TAHARAH
(men's and women's sections) Clean, dress and prepare the deceased
for burial.
2. SHOMRIM
Arrange for Sh'mirah - guarding of the deceased until time of
burial, when needed.
3. SEUDAS HAVRA'AH
Prepare house for return of mourners from cemetery:
- Cover mirrors
- Provide a washing cup
- Provide and serve a simple first meal, including a card explaining
the customs of the meal
Coordinate essential household functions during the week:
- Meals for weekdays and Shabbat as needed
- Food shopping as needed
- Transportation for medical assistance as needed.
4. SHIVA
Arrange for and transport necessary equipment to be used in the
house where Shiva is being observed (low chairs, sidurim, Aron Kodesh,
pushkas, etc.).
5. MINYAN
Arrange for daily minyanim at the Shiva home in West Orange.
6. CEMETERY
Maintain record of all grave assignments; supervise and maintain
cemetery grounds for the Ahawas Achim plots in Grove Street Cemetery, Newark Mt. Lebanon
Cemetery, Iselin Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge King Solomon Cemetery, Clifton.
7. ZAYIN ADAR
Coordinate a Melavah Malkah in commemoration of Zayin Adar.
8. CHEVRA MISHNAYOS
Coordinate group learning for siyum to be held at the annual Zayin
Adar Melavah Malkah.
9. LEGAL / MEDICAL
Respond to legal or medical questions when such issues are
involved.
10. 0N-SITE
Assist in formation of a minyan when services are at grave site.
11.TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Contact members of Sisterhood and other concerned individuals to
notify them of time and place of funeral.
12.CONTINUING EDUCATION
Prepare educational programs for members of the Chevra Kadisha,
the Chesed Shel Emes Society and the Ahawas Achim community at large on topics such as
grief, mourning, loss and other related topics.
AABJ&D CHESED SHEL EMES SOCIETY/CHEVRA
KADISHA
RABBI ELIEZER ZWICKLER, RABBINIC AUTHORITY
RABBI SHMUEL TOKAYER-, CHAIRMAN
CONSULTANTS
- RABBI M DUMBROFF
- RABBI ELCHANAN ZOHN
- ALBERT BERNHEIM
- ANN DERSHOWITZ
- IRENE KESLER
- RACHEL COHEN
- LORRAINE GOLD
- SARAH STIEFEL
- SARAH BLINER
- ROBYN SHOULSON
- DR ROZ LIPSKY
- ANDREA ELSTEIN
- LYNN BORNSTEIN
- MIDGE KRA
- ROBBIN SINGERMAN
- SUSAN UMANSKY
- CAROL SCHWARTZ
- VALERIE SHARFMAN
- RIVKA MORADI
- SHANI THON
- HATTIE DUBROFF
- BETH HINDIN.
- LIBBY LEVITT
- DR SANDRA SAMUELS
- PHYLLIS LAUER
- DR ROBERTA STRAUCHLER
- DR IRVING STRAUCHLER
- DR STEVEN HELLER
- RABBI LARRY ROTHWACHS
PARTICIPATING MEMBERS
- AUTOPSY HOTLINE - N J.
- QUEENS VAAD
- BERNHEIM-APTER
- RABBI HILLEL HOROWITZ
- DR MARVIN LIPSKY
- NORMAN SLURZBERG
- CHAIM SILVERMAN
- MOSHE FURER
- ARNOLD KLAUSNER
- HAROLD DERSHOWITZ
- YAAKOV MORADI
- ALLAN SIEGEL
- HERBERT ENNIS
- DR SAMUEL KAYE
- HAROLD FRANK
- SAM STIMLER
- ABIE WARSHAW
- LEONARD ELSTEIN
- HERSCHEL GOLD
- EDWARD BERLINER
- SABBA AZAR
- LARRY LIEBMAN
- DR RONALD SULTAN
- DAVID KRA.
- SHELDON ROSENBERG
- GARY EISENBERG.
- JOSEPH RAPAPORT.
- AVI LAUB.
- DAVID LEVITT
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