The Mourner’s Kaddish is said during the three daily prayer services, in the presence of a minyan (quorum of ten adult Jews), 
during:
- Eleven months following the death of a parent or close relative,
AND - On the Yahrzeit (anniversary), of the death of a parent or close relative. The date for observing Yahrzeit follows the Hebrew calendar, beginning with the evening service, and continues through the following morning and afternoon services. A tool for converting secular calendar dates to Hebrew dates can be found at: http://www.hebcal.com
Click Here: PRINT version with Hebrew transliteration and English translation.
Click Here: AUDIO version with Hebrew transliteration, English translation, and body movement instructions.
Yizkor
In addition to the recitation of the Mourner’s Kaddish, there are four memorial services following a death or on a Yahrzeit (anniversary), termed Yizkor services.
Here is a list of days when Yizkor is to be recited for 2018 -2020: 5778-5780
| Passover | Shavuot | Yom Kippur | Shemini Atzeret | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | April 7 (In Israel, April 6) |
May 21 (In Israel, May 20) |
September 19 | October 1 |
| 2019 | April 27 (In Israel, April 26) |
June 10 (In Israel, June 9) |
October 9 | October 21 |
| 2020 | April 16 (In Israel, April 15) |
May 30 (In Israel, May 29) |
September 28 | October 10 |
For questions regarding Yizkor service, Please contact Moshe Pinchover: Email or 860-236-1275. Visit our homepage for scheduled minyan times.
The Minyan Experience: 11 month journey of healing
A few years ago, several congregants began attending daily minyan to say kaddish for the recent loss of a 
parent. By attending minyan regularly, the individuals became a cohort, comfort and support for each other.
Click HERE to read more about their personal journey of healing minyan experience