At Beth El, we come together as a community to mark life’s milestones, support one another through loss, and celebrate the joys and challenges of each stage of life.
For any questions, please contact the Beth El office at 919-682-1238 or via email at admin@betheldurham.org.
Recent Deaths:
Members who have experienced a recent loss are encouraged to reach out to the Beth El office if they would like a Barukh Dayan (death notice) sent to the community.
Life-Threatening Illness or End-of-Life Support:
Call the heads of our Chevra Kaddisha, Ted Snyderman and Eric Lipp, at 919-627-7338 or email ckbetheldurham@gmail.com.
Cemetery Information & Services:
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For more information about the Hebrew Durham Cemetery, visit the website.
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Directions to the cemetery are available here.
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Maintenance payment for cemetery plots: A one-time payment of $2,500, due within shloshim (30 days after the death).
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To commission a stone, contact Ron Bartholomew at barthsr@aol.com.
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Memorial board plaques are available for $600. Contact Executive Director Ed Fleishman at execdirector@betheldurham.org.
Opportunities for Connection and Remembrance
Learning Resources:
Jewish Rituals for Funerals
What is a Yahrzeit?
Lifecycle Celebrations:
Learning Resources:
Preparing for a brit milah
Celebrating the birth of a daughter
Rabbi Greyber's Insights on Brit Milah & Birth
