The Chevra Kadisha of South Florida provides end-of-life services to members of the Jewish Community of South Florida and beyond. Dedicated to the proposition that every Jew deserves a Tahara and traditional burial, the nearly 200 members of the Sacred Society (Chevra Kadisha) are available to perform Taharas (ritual preparation of the body for burial), act as a Shomer (honor guard watching the remains), assist with the actual burial and provide support for the bereaved family.
The Chevra Kadisha of South Florida
- performs over 300 Taharas a year
- provides consultative services to the Miami-Dade medical examiner
- advocates for appropriate post-mortem care in area health-care facilities
- provides Kaddish and Yahrtzeit services
- holds an annual memorial service and dinner in observance of Zayin Adar
- advocates for upgrading of Jewish funeral standards and practices
- founding member of National Association of Chevra Kadisha
The Chevra Kadisha of South Florida is under the auspices of Yeshiva Toras Chaim Toras Emes of Miami. The Chevra Kadisha was founded in 1975 to service the burgeoning communities of South Florida. Members reside primarily in Miami Beach, North Miami Beach and Hollywood and perform their services on a voluntary basis. Services are available to any Jewish person, regardless of affiliation or lack thereof.
The Rabbinic Director is Rabbi Kalman Baumann
The Director of Operations is Yerucham (Jeff) Kopelman
