Though our society would like to think of death as optional, as the director of outreach at Feldman Mortuary, I know it’s something that happens to all of us. Planning the funeral long in advance makes things a lot easier on the people we love.
The Gift of Giving it All Aways
Like many of us bloggers, she studied English and History in college. She graduated with no idea what she wanted to do. Betty Londergan moved to the mountains of Colorado and became an editor for a small magazine. Later, she became an advertising guru. Her passion was always writing. Erin Levin: One Woman’s Journey Around [...]
A response to Rebecca Rosen at Feldman’s
Hi Jamie, I haven’t had a chance to write and thank you and Feldman’s for the evening with Rebecca Rosen. When I heard about the event, I thought it was a brilliant idea to get people to come to the mortuary and become comfortable with the idea of using Felman’s for family funeral needs. So, [...]
The Key to Better Investment Returns by Joe Almon
According to George Bernard Shaw, “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” The Key to Better Investment Returns
Rebecca Rosen at Feldman’s!
Wow. What an amazing evening! It was thrilling to walk into a room full of smiling, laughing, chatting people. What a beautiful way to consecrate Feldman’s new chapel. I am so grateful to Rebecca for giving everyone a wonderful reason to be there. I trust you found Rebecca’s talk interesting and thought-provoking. Did you [...]
Reflections on Cremation and Burial: A Jewish Perspective by Rev. Nancy True
Hi Jamie, I wanted to share a few thoughts I had after hearing Doron Kornbluth speak to the community about the Jewish Perspective on Burial versus Cremation. Wow, what I knew before doesn’t compare to what I know now! Doron made a sensitive and difficult topic approachable. Hopefully to all the people present Monday evening. [...]
Cremation and Burial: A Jewish Perspective
More than 70 people turned out for Doron Kornbluth’s presentation, Cremation and Burial: A Jewish Perspective!. Making the decision about what to do with our bodies and those of our loved ones is both personal and meaningful. It is the last major life-cycle event and these decisions are best made thoughtfully and from a point [...]
How to Die Like a Doctor
With the interest lately in how doctors die, now is a great time to help you plan to die like a doctor. In my last post, I discussed how doctors are great at completing their end of life planning, and they make certain the right people are in place to carry out their wishes. They [...]
The Calling of Tahara
In “Guarding the Mitzvah”, Arel Mishory takes us on her very personal journey as a member of the Chevra Kadisha. She generously shared her story so that, through this exhibit, the Mizel Museum can expand visitors’ knowledge of the ancient and meaningful Jewish practice of preparing a body for burial. Listen to her story… A [...]
Zoe Kislowitz touched so many people…
…in her much too short life. Some days it’s really hard to work for a mortuary. Today was one of those days. Today was Zoe Kislowitz’s funeral. We arrived at Temple Emanuel at noon for a 1:00 service. We discovered about 50 of Zoe’s classmates waiting for us. People kept pouring into the synagogue. By [...]
