Eight years after Tree of Life shooting, a Jewish burial society’s ranks have nearly doubled
Pittsburgh’s New Community Chevra Kadisha has grown from 38 members to 70 since the massacre, drawing more Jews into the quiet work of caring for the dead — and supporting one another Pittsburgh's New Community Chevra Kadisha, a Jewish burial society, has nearly doubled its membership eight years after the Tree of Life synagogue massacre. The society, which was founded in 2004 to encourage greater participation in the Jewish tradition of caring for the dead, now has 70 members. The growth has brought more volunteers into some of the least visible work in Jewish communal life. The work of caring the dead for others is considered a chesed shel emet, or true kindness, as the dead cannot repay those who care for them. Following the attack, younger Jews contacted NCCK after reading about its work and expressing their desire to be a part of it.
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After preparing five victims of the Tree of Life synagogue massacre for burial, members of Pittsburgh’s New Community Chevra Kadisha stood in a circle and held hands.
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