Sinai Memorial Chapel

05/19/2026

Join us in person for Rituals That Hold Us, Rituals We Hold - Sinai Memorial’s Annual Day of Learning

🗓️ Sunday, May 31 | 10:00 AM-3:00 PM (doors at 9:30)
📍 Sinai Memorial, 1501 Divisadero St, San FranciscoA free day of learning, workshops, and conversation exploring Jewish rituals around end of life, death, and mourning—thoughtful, compassionate, and deeply relevant.
🍽️ Kosher lunch included (with registration)
🔗 Register here: https://jewishrituals.eventbrite.com

I'd love to have you join us!

A free gathering of speakers and workshops on Jewish rituals for end‑of‑life, death, and grief.

05/08/2026

Psychedelics and death care?
It may sound surprising—but it’s opening up meaningful conversations about grief, healing, and the end of life.
Here’s how Jewish leaders are thinking about it:
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Sinai Memorial and the Jewish Association for Death Education are hosting a discussion exploring how psychedelics can help people facing death and grief.

05/08/2026

A thoughtful conversation exploring emerging psychedelic use, ethical questions, and Jewish perspectives around end-of-life care and grief will take place this Tuesday, May 12 Manny's in SF.

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Sinai Memorial and the Jewish Association for Death Education are hosting a discussion exploring how psychedelics can help people facing death and grief.

05/07/2026

Does Mother’s Day Feel Complicated? That’s Okay. Dr. Laura Berman shares 5 ways to make space for grief on this day when we're expected to feel joyful.

Dr. Laura Berman shares 5 ways to make space for grief on this day when we're expected to feel joyful. Listen to this article.0:00/438.41306122448981× “Mother’s Day can hold many truths at once. Love and loss. Joy and longing. Celebration and silence.” The first tulips always

05/04/2026

Join us at Manny's for an evening conversation on the emerging role of psychedelics in end‑of‑life care and grief.

On Tuesday, May 12 at 6pm, a panel of experts will discuss current research, ethical questions, and how these therapies may support people facing serious illness — as well as those living with grief.

This discussion is thoughtful, grounded, and open to community members who want to learn more about how this field is evolving.

👉 Learn more and register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/psychedelics-support-at-the-end-of-life-and-with-the-grief-that-follows-tickets-1986778517027

Join Sinai Memorial Chapel and JADE for an evening conversation about the emerging role of psychedelics in end-of-life care and grief.

04/25/2026

Join us for Rituals That Hold Us, Rituals We Hold, a free Annual Day of Learning exploring how Jewish ritual supports individuals and communities through end‑of‑life, death, and grief. Featuring a keynote by Myra Sack, workshops, and clergy perspectives, the day offers meaningful learning, reflection, and connection.

01/25/2026

A Jewish cemetery in Spain was vandalized over the weekend. Barcelona’s Jewish community blamed state inaction in addressing anti-Jewish incitement, while Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemned the vandalism, warning against the ‘normalization of antisemitism’ in all societies.

Barcelona’s Jewish community blamed state inaction in addressing anti-Jewish incitement, while Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemned the vandalism, warning against the ‘normalization of antisemitism’ in all societies

01/09/2026

Please consider attending our free networking breakfast and meeting. https://evt.to/Hb24304078 BTW our pals at Dina's Kosher Catering will make your delicious breakfast.

01/09/2026

Grief and Growing™ at URJ Camp Newman in Sonoma County, February 27-March 1, 2026. Join us for a powerful weekend retreat for mourners of all ages, infants through elders. If you have experienced the death of a loved one, visit campnewman.org/grief-and-growing to learn more.

12/15/2025

"As far apart as we might be — geographically, politically, religiously — we are family." - Rabbi Sharon Brous, IKAR https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/opinion/hanukkah-attack-sydney-australia.html?unlocked_article_code=1.808.Q_Vy.BJX1yKu7_SXq&smid=url-share 🖖🩵🤍💙

We must not succumb to the darkness of hate and fear.