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.
Jewish Involvement in Civil Rights History in America
How the Jewish Community Has Helped Further Human Equality and Dignity in the United States One of the fundamental tenets of the Jewish faith is the belief that we are all created equal. In action, that credo follows the Talmud, which mandates respect for the basic...
Our Favorite Jewish Writers
The Long Tradition of Literacy in the Jewish Community Art, education and literacy have long been hallmarks of the Jewish culture. Jewish authors have produced many of the world’s greatest literary treasures, offering a compelling and distinctive voice on matters both...
Corned Beef and Pastrami—Origins and Differences
How Did These Popular Jewish Deli Meats Originate? How Does Corned Beef Differ from Pastrami? Corned beef on rye…pastrami piled high on an onion roll…two of the staples of any good Jewish deli. It may surprise you to learn that, while pastrami has its roots steeped in...
The History of the Bagel
How the Simple Bread Became America’s Favorite Nosh Who doesn’t love bagels, whether toasted or not, with cream cheese, lox, butter or nothing at all? It seems that everyone has an opinion about where to get “the perfect bagel,” just as everyone has a different theory...
The History of Jewish Summer Camps
Are Ancient Customs Adapting to Modern Society? It’s an integral part of the American Jewish experience—spending a part of every summer at camp. Studies show that nearly half of all Jewish people across the United States went to a faith-based camp while they were...
Are Jewish Burial Practices Changing in the 21st Century?
Are Ancient Customs Adapting to Modern Society? Many Jewish burial traditions, often based on the Torah, have been in place for thousands of years. Some, such as the admonition to inter the body within 24 hours, have become increasingly difficult in our mobile...
Finding Your Jewish Roots
Documenting Your Family History According to the Torah, in the 1st Chapter of Genesis, trees were the first living things on the earth, long before the appearance of man (Genesis 1:11-12). The tree of life, placed at the center of the Garden of Eden, thus became the...
Challah Bread—Its Origins and Significance in Jewish Tradition
What Makes Challah Unique? When Is It Used? Many of us have heard of, seen or even tasted challah bread, often without any understanding of its origins or its significance in the Jewish faith. Let’s take a closer look at this traditional bread, at its origins, how it...
Getting Your Children Involved in the Jewish High Holidays
Creative Ways to Help Your Kids Understand the Meaning and Lessons of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur The Jewish High Holidays are perhaps the most important time of the year for members of the Jewish faith, a time for personal contemplation and renewal. It can be a...
Finding Your Jewish Roots
Tips for Tracing Your Jewish Ancestry It’s a part of being human—having a sense of your heritage, of the family members who shaped you, of the struggles they faced, the hardships they overcame or the remarkable things they did. When you’re Jewish, you’re part of a...
Contact Gutterman’s and Gutterman Warheit
At Gutterman’s and Gutterman Warheit, we bring more that 125 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
Gutterman Warheit Boca Raton Florida
Boca Raton, Forida
Contact us: 561.997.9900 | 800.992.9262
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn: 718.284.1500
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