Gan Shalom Cemetery

05/29/2025

05/29/2025

"My sorrow at the tragic deaths of this beautiful young couple is matched by my sorrow about what it might, perhaps must, mean for Jews in the United States: that our physical institutions will increasingly become bunkers." - Chanan Tigay

After the Capital Jewish Museum shooting, how much more secure can we make ourselves? Should we turn our communal sites into bunkers?

05/22/2025

Our hearts are heavy as we grieve the tragic deaths of Sarah Milgrim, z"l and Yaron Lischinsky, z"l. They were two Jewish professionals working for the Israeli Embassy that were fatally shot last night. Our hearts are truly heavy along with klal yisrael (or all of the Israel/the Jewish community), their families and friends, and each of our colleagues working in Jewish spaces. May their memories be for a blessing.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) mourns the devastating loss of Sarah Milgrim z"l and Yaron Lischinsky z"l, beloved members of the AJC community, who were murdered outside of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., following AJC’s annual Young Diplomats Reception. See below for analysis and ...

04/11/2025

https://ariyael.org/event/child-loss-support-group-you-are-not-alone/2025-05-14/

YOU ARE NOT ALONE Join a supportive online community for parents experiencing the unimaginable loss of a child. What:  Child Loss Support Group via Zoom When:  Six weekly Wednesday meetings, May 14 to June 18 via Zoom from 5

03/26/2025

"In the end, our bodies are as fragile and ephemeral as paintings made of sand" wrote animator and illustrator Benny Zelkowicz. He just created a sand animated documentary that explores the importance of sacred ritual to help us find meaning in our own lives. Wow. Just wow. .

In the end, our bodies are as fragile and ephemeral as paintings made of sand. Who will care for them when our time is over?

01/31/2025

Gregarious, charming and a friend to many, David “Dudu” Habib succumbed to cancer on Jan. 14. He was 46.

“It’s a huge loss for us,” said Sinai Memorial Chapel executive director Liz Orlin. “Our work is about relationships, and he had so many. He had so many friends and was so invested in taking care of his community.”

https://jweekly.com/2025/01/30/david-dudu-habib-46-a-charmer-who-found-his-calling-in-caring-for-mourners/

Thank you J. The Jewish News of Northern California for this gift of remembrance. We are really missing our Dudu Haviv זיכרונו לברכה (zikhronó liv'rakhá) “may his memory be a blessing”

David “Dudu” Habib, beloved managing funeral director at Sinai Memorial Chapel, succumbed to cancer on Jan. 14. He was 46.

10/31/2024

The death care industry isn't spooky. It is actually quite rewarding. We are in the East Bay. This position is a bit of sales, a bit of event coordination and a bit of customer service. Know anyone who might be interested?
https://mcusercontent.com/5da5d0f1dd2dc745b8d0a1bd8/files/f23ceed4-f64d-1e83-d1f9-46ac978889fc/POSTING_Cemetery_Admin_Sinai_East_Bay_09032024.pdf

10/14/2024

Tip from the author -simple questions are hard to answer. Don't ask, "How are you?" Small gestures are always the winners in supporting someone in grief.

It’s almost impossible to know what to say to someone in the throes of grief. We all want to say something comforting. Very few of us know what that is.

10/07/2024

On the anniversary or yahrzeit of a death, our shared tradition teaches us to light a memorial candle, a Ner Neshama, which then stays lit for 24-hours. This flame symbolizes the eternity of the soul as it burns bright in our memories. Feel free to stop by our Sinai Memorial Chapel office today from 9am to 4pm to pick-up a memorial candle, matches and yellow ribbons. 🖖🎗💛

10/02/2024

Happy New Year!!!

Thursday 10/3/2024 CLOSED Rosh Hashannah.
Friday 10/4/2024 Open 9am - 4pm
Saturday 10/5/2024 CLOSED Shabbat
Sunday 10/6/2024 OPEN K’ver Avot 9am - 3pm
Monday 10/7/2024 Open 9am - 4pm

10/02/2024

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/finding-yourself-at-the-cemetery/

A pre-Rosh-Hashanah visit to graves can remind us that our own tomorrow is never guaranteed and help us gain new perspectives on how we want to live