The Hevra Kadisha & Rituals of Tahara

April 5, 2026 Brookline Free
Hevra Kadisha Chevra Kadisha Taharah Pouring the Second Bucket Karen Benioff Friedman)
Taharah: Pouring the Second Bucket (Painting: Karen Benioff Friedman)

Join us for the final session of our series: “Jewish Ways in the End-of-Life & Mourning.”

Session 3: The Hevra Kadisha & Rituals of Tahara

In this session, guests from the Greater Boston Community Hevra Kadisha will share about the sacred work of the hevra kadisha and the ritual of tahara, the traditional Jewish preparation of the body for burial. What is the role of the hevra kadisha? Why might someone choose tahara? What do volunteers do, and how can people get involved? Learn about these meaningful Jewish end-of-life traditions and the compassionate community work that supports them.

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Fact Sheet
When
Sunday, April 5, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Where
Sinai Brookline
50 Sewall Ave
Brookline, MA 02446
Price
Free

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