Jewish burial
New Community Chevra Kadisha is working with members to ensure Jewish burial reflects dignity and respect. (Photo by RDNE Stock Project via Pexels)
June 20, 2025, 9:27 am
New Community Chevra Kadisha adopts gender-inclusive rituals in Jewish burial practices
'The time has come for the Jewish community, locally and broadly speaking, to pay attention to part of our community that has been hidden, and that has been hiding for various reasons'
By Adam Reinherz
College students join a cemetery cleanup organized by JCBA. (Photo courtesy of JCBA)
June 16, 2025, 1:27 pm
JCBA’s youth engagement brings new life to sacred spaces
'Long before kids have to come to a cemetery for very emotional reasons, there can be interesting reasons — teachable moments — and very beautiful reasons to be at a cemetery'
By Adam Reinherz
New Community Chevra Kadisha members gather at the Beth Shalom Cemetery in Shaler Township in October 2021. Photo by Adam Reinherz
March 4, 2022, 5:24 pm
Jewish burial society in Pittsburgh honors national organizer David Zinner
New Community Chevra Kadisha to thank national leader during annual Adar 7 dinner
By Adam Reinherz
Dr. Jonathan Weinkle pours water as part of the Oct. 3 ritual completion of Taharah Ruchanit. Photo by Adam Reinherz
October 4, 2021, 1:43 pm
New Community Chevra Kadisha completes ritual, asks for forgiveness
Jewish burial society recognizes those who died between March 2020 and June 2021
By Adam Reinherz
Jonathan Sarna (Photo courtesy of Jonathan Sarna)
October 1, 2020, 4:09 pm
RBG balanced being American and Jewish — her delayed funeral is no exception
Her Jewish funeral and Arlington National Cemetery burial speak to her quest to balance these two identities.
By Jonathan D. Sarna
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