Periagoge
Scenario

When you're the only one who wants Jewish mourning rituals

I'm the only Jewish person in my family and my grandfather died and I don't know how to honor him Jewishly when no one else understands why it matters to me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Religious identity can become isolating when family doesn't share the framework for meaning-making.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Jewish mourning — shiva shloshim yahrzeit?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.