Losing a loved one is probably one of life’s most difficult trials. While the loved one lives on in our own personal memories, some of us seek ways to honor this person with a tangible memorial. A Yahrzeit Plaque may be purchased in memory of a loved one, whether or not the deceased was a member of Congregation Beth Israel. Each plaque will accommodate the name of one person.
Each Yahrzeit Plaque is 1 ½” tall by 6 ½” wide, and will allow for your loved one’s name, and dates of birth and death to be etched onto the plaque.
Individual memorial plaques are available for $230 each and are placed on the Sanctuary Memorial Wall panels. The purchase of a plaque ensures your loved one’s name is read in perpetuity on their yahrzeit date. It is lit for their yahrzeit date and for Yizkor throughout the year.
The name line may be up to 26 characters, including spaces and punctuation. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. The next line will include dates of birth (if known) and death. Examples are below:
ZELDA KAPLAN GREENBAUMM
April 13, 1920 – March 23, 1988
OR
HYMAN ISRAEL RABINOWITZ
1923 – December 2, 1970
Orders are processed quarterly (or sooner if there are enough orders to meet the vendor minimum requirements), with an approximate 8-week production time after the proof is approved. You will receive the proof by email.
PLEASE NOTE: All orders that have been submitted recently will be processed for High Holy Days 2024/5785. The deadline to submit orders to ensure installation for High Holy Days is Monday, July 1, 2024.
If you are interested in purchasing a Yahrzeit Plaque, please fill out the form below or download it here. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Parven, Cemetery Director, or call 713-771-6221 x310.
