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Dealing With Children and Tragedy

The following documents were compiled by Chai Lifeline and address the difficult topic with how to deal children after the death of a loved one, whether it be family, friend or classmate. You can enlarge the document by clicking the expansion icon on the bottom right hand of each document or you can click download the document by clicking the "download" down arrow.

​Breaking the News to a Child

​Children and Trauma


Help for Parents after Tragedy

Crisis Guidelines


The Chevra Kadisha of Greater Washington works under the auspices of the The Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington.​​
The Men's Chevra Kadisha of Greater Washington is a 501c3 tax-exempt organization. Tax ID 30-1004802
  • Home
  • Resources
    • Halachic Living Will
    • Choosing Living Will
  • Burial Arrangements
    • Area Cemeteries
    • Burial in Israel
    • Additional Resources
    • Things To Know >
      • Funeral Practices
      • Sitting Shiva
      • Setting Up A Shiva House
      • Dealing w/ Children
      • After Shiva
  • Education
    • Holiness of Body
    • What is a Jewish Burial
    • Death & Afterlife
    • Cremation
  • Contact Us
    • Rabbinical Council
  • Join The Chevra Kadisha
    • Tahara Practices
    • Tahara Training >
      • Safety Policy
    • Chevra Kadisha History
  • Coronavirus