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mourning

Nisha Zenoff and her late son, Victor
Posted inCulture

Grief counselor’s book gives voice to ‘Unspeakable Loss’

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 26, 2018April 26, 2018
Gabrielle Birkner (slightly younger than the age at which she co-wrote "Modern Loss") with her father,
Posted inCulture

‘Modern Loss’ authors show new ways to think about mourning

Robert Nagler Miller by Robert Nagler Miller February 20, 2018
Kevin Hoffman is hoisted in the air at the celebration of his bar mitzvah
(Photo/Cheryl Bigman)
Posted inJewish Life

This grief-stricken family got the chance to celebrate with ‘Wish Mitzvah’

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 27, 2017November 28, 2017
Goldberg and Sandberg walk holding hands
Posted inNews

Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg launches scholarship in memory of husband

by JTA October 6, 2017March 19, 2018
Miriam Lowe (left) and Amy Midanik-Blum admire the Netivot Shalom Yizkor book. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inJewish Life

This first-of-its-kind memorial book brings an entire synagogue’s departed to life

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky September 22, 2017September 20, 2017
dance therapy
Posted inJewish Life

This therapist helps clients dance through their grief

Robert Nagler Miller by Robert Nagler Miller August 15, 2017August 15, 2017
Is it permitted to hold a wedding two days after the death of a close family member? (Photo/file)
Posted inColumns

OK to hold a wedding right after the groom’s brother dies?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris July 30, 2017August 21, 2017
image shows the kaddish page of a prayer book
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Jewish Life

Can I say Kaddish for a non-Jewish friend? And what to do about an aggressive anti-Israel influence on my son?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris June 28, 2017June 28, 2017
a younger man and older man sit around a coffee table. the younger one talks while the older one smoke a joint
Posted inArt, Culture, Film, TV & Film

Shiva ends, then what? Grief-stricken comedy about the day after

by Michael Fox May 10, 2017March 23, 2018
a family celebrates. below it, text: "It's the last time Harvey will speak clearly. The last time we'll celebrate together as a family. I can feel something dark lurking under the joy, much as I try to push it away."
Posted inArt, Books, Culture

On loss, love and life: Graphic memoir by kids’ author shares family tragedy

by Liz Harris May 4, 2017May 9, 2017

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