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Yizkor Book 2020
Yizkor Book 2020
WAYS TO HONOR AND REMEMBER LOVED ONES
The custom of saying a prayer for the deceased, accompanied by an offering of Tzedakah, is both ancient and contemporary among the Jewish people. Such remembrances and prayers occur during Yizkor, the deeply moving part of the Yom Kippur service wherein we recall our loved ones and the role they played in our lives.
Typically, the names of the people to be remembered are listed in a printed Yizkor book, which is distributed to those attending Yom Kippur service, and read aloud during Yizkor. This year, as each of us will participate in Yom Kippur services from a safe location via zoom, we will not be able to distribute a physical Yizkor book. However, a book will be prepared so that each name listed will appear on the zoom screen for a period of meaningful remembrance.
At Beth Israel, it is our tradition to pledge chai ($18) for each remembrance listed in our Yizkor book (i.e., remembrance of a couple is a pledge of $36). These donations to Beth Israel are gratefully appreciated.
TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR’S YIZKOR BOOK:
IF YOUR REMEMBRANCES WERE INCLUDED IN LAST YEAR’S YIZKOR BOOK, AND YOU WISH TO INCLUDE THOSE SAME REMEMBRANCES WITHOUT ANY CHANGE THIS YEAR: You do NOT need to take any action at all. Those remembrances will automatically appear in this year’s book, and you will receive a bill from Congregation Beth Israel for $18 times the number of those remembrances. No action needed.
IF YOUR REMEMBRANCES WERE INCLUDED IN LAST YEAR’S YIZKOR BOOK, BUT YOU WISH TO REMOVE SOME OF THOSE REMEMBRANCES FOR THIS YEAR: You MUST contact Alison Manaker BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2020, instructing her to delete any remembrances from last year’s book. You will receive a bill from Congregation Beth Israel for $18 times the number of remembrances that you wish to have appear in this year’s book.
IF YOUR REMEMBRANCES WERE INCLUDED IN LAST YEAR’S YIZKOR BOOK, BUT YOU WISH TO ADD REMEMBRANCES FOR THIS YEAR: You MUST contact Alison Manaker BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2020, identifying the additional name(s) of those you wish to remember (and their relationship to you, eg., mother or cousin). You will receive a bill from Congregation Beth Israel for $18 times the number of remembrances you wish to have appear in this year’s book.
IF YOU DID NOT INCLUDE ANY REMEMBRANCES IN LAST YEAR’S YIZKOR BOOK BUT YOU WISH TO ADD REMEMBRANCES THIS YEAR: You MUST contact Alison Manaker BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2020, identifying the name(s) of those you wish to remember (and their relationship to you, eg., mother or cousin). You will receive a bill from Congregation Beth Israel for $18 times the number of remembrances you wish to have appear in this year’s book.
Charges for Yizkor remembrances are treated as a donations or contributions to Congregation Beth Israel. Finances should not preclude participation in the Yizkor book. To request assistance, kindly contact Kristin Marder.
Thu, April 25 2024
17 Nisan 5784
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Apr 26 Shabbat at Home (at home and offline) Friday, Apr 26 7:30pm |
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Apr 28 7th Night of Pesach Services & Yizkor with Rabbi Linda (on Zoom) Sunday, Apr 28 8:00pm |
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