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Alissa Hirshfeld, MFT

Mourner Care Counselor

Alissa Hirshfeld, MFT, has worked in the bereavement field for 30 years with adults, families and children. She was a counselor and bereavement manager at Hospice by the Bay and was part of the leadership team for the BAJHC’s Grief and Growing weekend. She’s published and taught graduate courses on this topic. She continues to specialize in grief, loss, and trauma in her private practice in Santa Rosa, where she also offers ketamine-assisted therapy and psychedelic integration.

Everyone Deserves Dignity in Death

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your donation (Tzedakah) to Sinai Memorial ensures that the Bay Area’s Jewish community has access to end-of-life services, education, and healing rooted in Jewish tradition and values for generations to come. 

Community Education

Your donation supports the growth and learning of the Bay Area’s diverse Jewish community. We provide free community education, programs, and events centered around Jewish end-of-life rituals and practices, such as the annual Day of Learning.

Mourner Care

Grieving the loss of a loved one is never easy. Your donation directly supports our Mourner Care program, designed to support those who have experienced a loss through every step of the healing process with one-on-one counseling and support.