'It’s a sacred service': Volunteer Jewish group offers end-of-life ritual support

'It’s a sacred service': Volunteer Jewish group offers end-of-life ritual support

A human body lay motionless on a raised platform, surrounded by about 20 volunteers. All were gathered in a specially equipped downstairs room at Chicago Jewish Funerals, in Skokie, to learn about taharah: the practice of preparing a body for burial. The training was sponsored by the Progressive Chevra Kadisha (PCK), a volunteer organization with […] ‘It’s a sacred service’: Volunteer Jewish group offers end-of-life ritual support is from Evanst…