Shiva and Jewish Mourning
Plant Trees and Donate in Memory of Loved Ones
What is Shiva? In Jewish tradition, Shiva is a 7-day period of mourning for a close relative (spouse, child, parent, or sibling), immediately following the funeral. Shiva is intended to comfort the mourners, and can vary depending on a family's level of religious observance.
Friends, family, and members of the community visit the mourners during Shiva to provide support.
Honoring loved ones after their death is a meaningful way to provide comfort. Jewish National Fund offers many ways to send love, comfort, and meaning in memory of the deceased.
Donation in Memory
Fundraise in Memory
Tell the story of a special person and provide the opportunity for others to be a part of their legacy by setting up a fundraising site through Jewish National Fund.
Inscribe a Letter
Continue a loved one’s legacy by inscribing a Torah. Through Be Inscribed, you can participate in the sacred act of writing a Torah on top of Masada, starting at just $36 for a letter. Receive a certificate, signifying your inscription, to remember your loved one.
Send Food and Learn More through Shiva.com
Shiva.com, a Jewish National Fund partner, offers many resources for learning about Shiva practices and Jewish mourning. In addition to learning resources, you can pick from an assortment of platters and food options to send to a loved one’s family on shiva.com. Shiva.com makes same day deliveries and allows you to send your love even if you are unable to visit in person.
Remembering Yartzheit through NationalJewishMemorialWall.com
Commemorate a loved one with a plaque through Jewish National Fund partner organization National Jewish Memorial Wall.
