Helpful Information about Planning a Jewish Funeral or Memorial Service
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Whether you have an immediate need for a Jewish funeral or memorial service provider or you’re considering preplanning to meet your needs, there’s a lot of information to consider. At Gutterman’s and Gutterman Warheit, we believe that you make the best decisions when you have plenty of information. For that reason, we’ve put together some articles to help you understand all your options. Check out the links below for blogs on a variety of topics related to Jewish funerals and memorial services.
Celebrating Jewish Art—The Works of Marc Chagall
The Story of the “Quintessential Jewish Artist of the 20th Century” Art has been an essential element of Jewish life and culture for millennia. Artifacts from the First Temple Period (around the second millennium BCE) show visual representations, mostly connected to...
Abraham Jonas–Friend and Advisor to Abraham Lincoln
The Orthodox Jew Who Was Instrumental in Lincoln’s Candidacy for President America’s 16th president is well-known for his involvement in ending the enslavement of millions of Black Americans, but historians have written little about his friendships with and respect...
Why People Eat Hamantaschen during Purim
What Is Hamantaschen? What Does It Symbolize during Purim? Purim, the Jewish holiday that remembers the Jewish escape from destruction at the hands of Haman, an official of the Achaemenid Empire, falls on March 13 and 14, 2025. Generally a day of celebration, with...
The Amazing Story of the Danish Rescue
The Secret Evacuation of Danish Jews during World War II History is replete with stories of courage, bravery and selfless acts on behalf of Jewish people across the European continent during the dark years of the Second World War. A lesser known event, but one of the...
The Significance of Trees in the Jewish Faith
Celebrating the Jewish “New Year for Trees" | Why Trees Play a Special Role in Jewish Culture | Some of the Most Important Trees in the Torah In 2025, the Jewish ”new year” for trees, also known as the 15th of Shevat, will be celebrated on February 13, commemorated by...
The Omnipresent Jewish Influence in Classical Music
From Composers to Performing Artists, from Mahler and Mendelssohn to Rubenstein and Heifetz | The Jewish Affinity for the Violin When you peruse the history of western classical music, it’s impossible to overlook the tremendous involvement and influence that Jewish...
Gefilte Fish—Origins, Traditions and New Directions
What Is Gefilte Fish? How Did It Originate? When Is It Typically Served? Modern Takes on a Classic When you think of gefilte fish, what comes to your mind? A colorless lump of something with little or no flavor, maybe suspended in a jar of clear sludge? Unfortunately,...
The Importance of the Shofar in Jewish Culture
What Is It? How Did It Become Such an Important Part of Jewish Tradition? It’s typically a loud and mournful sound, one unmatched in nature. The shofar, a musical instrument forged from a ram’s horn, has long been an integral part of Jewish lore and tradition. What...
Plugging In on Shabbat—Are There Restrictions?
Does the Use of Electricity on the Sabbath Violate Any Jewish Laws? Jewish tradition has long held that certain activities are not permitted during Shabbat, commencing at sunset on Friday evening and ending at the end of the day on Saturday. Observant Jews will...
Kosher Wine—History and Use
What Are the Requirements for Wine to Be Kosher? Little Known Facts about Kosher Wine Wine has long been an integral part of Jewish life and practice. It’s a traditional part of most Jewish high holy days as Passover and Purim. Though grape juice is occasionally...
Contact Gutterman’s and Gutterman Warheit
At Gutterman’s and Gutterman Warheit, we bring more that 130 years of experience and compassion to Jewish families in New York and Florida. For all of us, meeting the funeral and memorial service needs of the Jewish community is a calling. Many of our employees have been with us their entire careers—some more than 30 years.
To begin the process or to learn how we can help, call us at one of the numbers listed below. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support and assist you. We offer worldwide funeral shipping services.
Rockville Centre
Long Island, New York
Contact us: 516.764.9400
Woodbury
Long Island, New York
Contact us: 516.921.5757
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Boca Raton, Forida
Contact us: 561.997.9900 | 800.992.9262
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn: 718.284.1500
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