Comments on: What to give to a Jewish family for bereavement gift? http://jewishentertainment.net/jewish-gifts/what-to-give-to-a-jewish-family-for-bereavement-gift Jewish Arts, Music, Movies, Holidays and Gifts Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:06:59 +0300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: vansemmanuel JPA http://jewishentertainment.net/jewish-gifts/what-to-give-to-a-jewish-family-for-bereavement-gift/comment-page-1#comment-1951 vansemmanuel JPA Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:11:59 +0000 http://jewishentertainment.net/jewish-gifts/what-to-give-to-a-jewish-family-for-bereavement-gift#comment-1951 Bringing food is acceptable and the most appropriate because around that time, Traditional Jews who are mourning(if they lost a close relative) usually don't cook and leave it up to family members and neighbors. So bringing some food would be wonderful. If they are Traditional Jews, chances are, they are following Kosher laws, so take that into consideration when buying food. Remember the key symbols to look for on the food packages: http://yeahthatskosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/kosher-certification.jpg Any of these will do.<br><b>References : </b><br> Bringing food is acceptable and the most appropriate because around that time, Traditional Jews who are mourning(if they lost a close relative) usually don’t cook and leave it up to family members and neighbors. So bringing some food would be wonderful. If they are Traditional Jews, chances are, they are following Kosher laws, so take that into consideration when buying food. Remember the key symbols to look for on the food packages:
http://yeahthatskosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/kosher-certification.jpg
Any of these will do.
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]]> By: plushy_bear http://jewishentertainment.net/jewish-gifts/what-to-give-to-a-jewish-family-for-bereavement-gift/comment-page-1#comment-1950 plushy_bear Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25:59 +0000 http://jewishentertainment.net/jewish-gifts/what-to-give-to-a-jewish-family-for-bereavement-gift#comment-1950 You've gotten some good answers. When I make a shiva call, I bring food (making sure that it is either kosher or at least acceptable to the family). At the very least, do make that shiva call. Your presence at this time will be most welcome.<br><b>References : </b><br>Reconstructionist Jew - raised Conservative (have had shivas in the past - my parents - and made shiva calls) You’ve gotten some good answers. When I make a shiva call, I bring food (making sure that it is either kosher or at least acceptable to the family). At the very least, do make that shiva call. Your presence at this time will be most welcome.
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Reconstructionist Jew – raised Conservative
(have had shivas in the past – my parents – and made shiva calls)

]]> By: SheyneinNH http://jewishentertainment.net/jewish-gifts/what-to-give-to-a-jewish-family-for-bereavement-gift/comment-page-1#comment-1949 SheyneinNH Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:20:59 +0000 http://jewishentertainment.net/jewish-gifts/what-to-give-to-a-jewish-family-for-bereavement-gift#comment-1949 Bring or send food. If it's prepared food of any kind, such as baked goods, it would be an especial courtesy to make sure it is labeled Kosher. (You may have to look very carefully in the "fine print".) Don't send cut flowers, it's not the Jewish custom to "kill" flowers to honor our dead. The best thing would be to pay the family a visit during the shiva week, if you can.<br><b>References : </b><br>Me, Conservative Jew Bring or send food. If it’s prepared food of any kind, such as baked goods, it would be an especial courtesy to make sure it is labeled Kosher. (You may have to look very carefully in the "fine print".)

Don’t send cut flowers, it’s not the Jewish custom to "kill" flowers to honor our dead.

The best thing would be to pay the family a visit during the shiva week, if you can.
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Me, Conservative Jew

]]> By: The Wiz http://jewishentertainment.net/jewish-gifts/what-to-give-to-a-jewish-family-for-bereavement-gift/comment-page-1#comment-1948 The Wiz Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:59:59 +0000 http://jewishentertainment.net/jewish-gifts/what-to-give-to-a-jewish-family-for-bereavement-gift#comment-1948 Bring or send food or a fruit basket. They can share it during shivah.<br><b>References : </b><br> Bring or send food or a fruit basket. They can share it during shivah.
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