Jews commemorate the anniversary of the death of loved ones by lighting a small candle, called a yahrzeit candle, which burns throughout the 24-hour day of the anniversary of death. The flame of the candle is a potent symbol of the flame of life that once burned brightly and illuminated the lives of those who mourn the loss. If you would like the name of a loved one read out in the Shabbat morning service preceding the Yarzheit, please call the synagogue office.

If you wish to calculate the date of a yarzheit, use this website: www.hebcal.com