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.
Masterpieces of Jewish Children’s Literature
Some of the Most Beloved Jewish Bedtime Stories For many of us, some of the best memories from childhood involve stories—stories that our parents read to us before bed, stories that helped us learn the fundamentals of language and reading. They are stories that...
A History of Jewish Wine
Fermented Grape Juice Has Long Been a Part of Jewish Tradition Wine has long played an integral role in Jewish culture, central to many Jewish religious practices. The Passover Seder calls for four cups of wine to symbolize different features of redemption. A cup of...
The Tantalizing Smells at a Jewish Bakery
The Wide Variety of Baked Goodies You Can Expect One of the constants in Jewish culture, both in modern times and throughout history, has been the Jewish bakery. Often a communal hub, the bakery has been an integral party of holidays and rituals, as well as a place...
Dreidel Experiences a Renaissance
Game Continues to Rise in Popularity Dreidel is just a children’s game, right…a way for kids to enjoy Hanukkah. Not anymore! Over the last 20 years, there’s been a marked resurgence in interest in the traditional Jewish game, with much of the expansion of interest...
Emile Berliner—The Father of Modern Sound
The Jewish Inventor Who Set the Stage for the Modern Recording Industry Though most music is digital in the 21st century, the recording industry would likely not be the behemoth that it is without the involvement of Emile Berliner, a physicist and inventor on a par...
Smoked Fish in Jewish Cuisine
Why Is It So Prevalent? What Are the Different Methods for Smoking Fish? What Are the Popular Types of Smoked Fish in Jewish Cuisine? When you think of Jewish cuisine, you naturally think of smoked fish, whether it’s kippered salmon, nova lox, whitefish, mackerel or...
Sephardic and Ashkenazi Culture and Cuisine
The History and Distinguishing Features of the Two Primary Diaspora Groups Most non-Jewish people in the West have heard the terms “Sephardic” and “Ashkenazi,” but few understand the differences or the significance of these distinctions. Let’s take a closer look at...
The Jewish Genius Who Pioneered the Video Game
Ralph Baer—The So-Called “Father of Video Games” In 1972, Atari released a relatively new product, a coin-operated game that had a screen and used video technology…they called it Pong and it took bowling alleys and bars by storm. Though it seems almost paleolithic...
Jewish Philanthropy—Cultural Origins and Storied Practitioners
The Theological and Cultural Underpinnings of Jewish Giving | Historical Figures Who Have Set the Standard The commitment to giving back is a core belief within the Jewish faith. Studies consistently show that nearly half of the nation’s largest philanthropic donors...
Interesting Things You May Not Have Known about Purim
Some of the Unknown Facts and Traditions Surrounding the “Festival of Lots” Purim, also known as the “Festival of Lots,” is almost here, with the holiday being celebrated from sundown on Monday, March 2 until sundown on Tuesday, March 3. Also known as the “Jewish...
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
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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