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In the first moments after a death it can feel overwhelming to know what to do— this guide offers four immediate steps and reassurance.
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A Guide for the Comforter

We offer some guidelines—many based on Jewish customs—on what you may expect regarding funerals, burials, and visits to the family in mourning.
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Annual Day of Learning

Our annual Day of Learning focuses on Jewish rituals that support our community through the stages of <span style="white-space: nowrap">end-of-life,</span> death, and grief.
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1933 – 2022

Irwin Sheldon Weiss

Irwin Sheldon Weiss (Irv), January 26th, 1933 - June 28, 2022. Resident of Danville, CA. Irwin Weiss, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home after struggling with various illnesses over the past few years. Irwin was born and raised in San Francisco, attended Washington High School, University of California Berkeley and University of California, San Francisco for Pharmacy School. Irwin served in the US Army as a medic in Korea. Irwin retired as a pharmacist in 2002 to care for his beloved wife Sharon who passed away in 2011 after 52 wonderful years of marriage. Irwin brought a smile to every room he entered and enjoyed life to the fullest. Irwin is survived by his children, Gregory Weiss(60), Elisa Weiss(58) and Barry Weiss(56), grandchildren, Garrett Weiss(31), Kyle Weiss(29), Kira Weiss(24), Leighann Tashjian(16), Layton Tashjian(14), daughter-in-law's, Lisa Weiss and Karen Weiss; a very loving family, and dear friends. A funeral service and burial will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday July1st, 2022, at Hills of Eternity Memorial Park, 1301 EL Camino Real in Colma, CA. The family requests any donations in Irwin's honor to be made to The Alzheimer's Foundation, or the American Diabetes Foundation.

Honor Your Loved One's Yahrzeit

The annual anniversary of a person’s death (Yahrzeit) is often observed through lighting a candle, prayer, reflection, acts of remembrance, and community presence. Read more in “What is a Yahrzeit Calendar?”