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Educational Resources

Sinai Memorial welcomes all who wish to learn about Jewish rituals that support our community through the stages of end-of-life, death, mourning, and remembrance.

Mourning & Remembrance

How and Why We Light a Yahrzeit Candle

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Mourning & Remembrance

Resuming Daily Life After Loss

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Essentials

The Jewish Calendar

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Mourning & Remembrance

What is a Yahrzeit Calendar?

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Mourning & Remembrance

History of The Memory Garden

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Mourning & Remembrance

Why We Place Stones on Graves

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Mourning & Remembrance

Resources for Child Loss

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Preparing for Death

What is a Death Doula?

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Preparing for Death

Why Plan in Advance?

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Preparing for Death

Writing an Ethical Will


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Events & Community Education

Psychedelics: Support at the End-of-Life and the Grief that Follows

Join Sinai Memorial and the Jewish Association for Death Education (JADE) for an evening conversation exploring the emerging role of psychedelics in end-of-life care and grief.

Tuesday, May 12 | 6 –7 PM
Manny’s (3092 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103)

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Annual Day of Learning

Our 2026 Annual Day of Learning will focus on the power and practice of Jewish rituals for end-of-life, death, and grief.

Sunday, May 31 | 10 AM – 1 PM
San Francisco & North Bay Funeral Home (1501 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94115)

Two community members speaking at a Sinai Memorial event near a podium with the Sinai Memorial chapel banner in the background