Thank you for sharing the memory of your loved one with us. It is our honor to help preserve their legacy. If you would like to consider making a donation to honor their memory, please visit our donation page and select “Yizkor Legacy Fund” by clicking here. Your donation will go directly towards supporting the creation of suicide awareness and prevention resources for the Jewish community and beyond.
Whether you’re grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide, or you’re helping someone who is grieving the loss of suicide, our resources are here to help guide you through this difficult ordeal. Remember, “Whoever Saves a Life, Saves a World” – Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5 | See Full Page
Judaism places tremendous value on human life, and calls on all of us to nurture the physical and mental wellness of ourselves and others. | Learn More
Sadly, a lot of parents don’t know how to teach their children or themselves how to manage a mental health crisis. They need help navigating the treacherous seas they or their loved ones are sinking into. That is why we created this guide to mental health crises. | See Full Page
Locate support groups and other suicide prevention organizations, both virtual and in person. See a list of emergency services for when you or a loved one are in a crisis as well. | Learn more.
Depending on the traditions of a person’s specific Jewish community, a death by suicide can include all of the same prayers and rituals as any other death. However, we should remember the particular sensitivities around death by suicide and the family and friends who survive. We offer some prayers and rituals, written by survivors, you might use or adapt. | See All Prayers