The Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg Yita Ruchel bat Tzirel Leah v Nathan
The Maui Chevra Kadisha and the Hawaii Interisland Chevra Kadisha are taking part in a nationwide Virtual Shmirah* in her honor organized by the Kavod v' Nichum organization.
Central Synaguague Singing Hallelyah in Hebrew for RBG:Â Click Here
*Shmira is the ritual guarding of the person’s body. In some ways it can be likened to an honor guard. Shmira is traditionally done from the time of death until burial. In some communities shmira is not started until after the tahara.
This information is also on the Chevra Kadisha section of our website Here.Â
The mission of the Jewish Congregation of Maui is to support and inspire Jewish religious and cultural practices for Maui residents and visitors, provide and encourage Jewish education and life cycle services, and engage the Jewish community with religious services, classes, and events.
