Nechama Minyon

Welcome,

The Nechamah Minyon meets nightly at 9pm eastern, 6 pm pacific, except Friday. I started it in January 2021 to say kaddish for my mother Natalie Robinson, (Nechama Leah bat Elke v'Chayim). Since then it has become much more. At this point, the Nechamah minyon is not only meaning something to me personally, but also serving a wider cause that is beyond time and space. It is serving to connect people across denominational lines; people whom need a place to pray; to grieve; to heal; to experiment with different forms and modalities of prayer; and to be a container for the end of the day. It has helped us relax into the night and to soothe sleepless souls, to connect people who haven’t seen each other in a long time and make new friends.

It is different every night -depending on who is leading - so come a few times to get an array of musical, liturgical, meditative, poetic styles before you judge the whole experience…and just jump in - or out - when you want:)

yes please join us

email me for details: 

rrayzel@shechinah.com

Here is a story about us:

Reeling from the loss of her mom, this rabbi created an online community for healing

Testimonies

Aleph- Rabbi Deb & Neil Smith
Nechama Minyan is a comforting home for our souls to gather and honor those we have lost or are remembering.

Sarah Leah Mazeltov Grafstein
A place where you feel the prayers go up and are received and answered

Rabbi Aviva Bass
I started coming to the Nechama minyan just to have a place to say the Mourner's Kaddish for my father, but I have found a sacred place and new friends

Rabbi Amita Jarmon
It’s been such a huge support to me after my father left this world on Jan 7, 2021. Heimisch, supportive, accepting, inspiring. And I have brought many friends to the Nechama Minyan this year. And it’s been wonderful sharing it with my sisters and my step mother

Lenore Hindin
The Nechama Minyan is a welcoming place, full of compassion, love and comfort for those who are in grief and for those who pray for healing for those they love.

Melanie Baise to Everyone (9:04 PM)
It’s a loving warm embrace in a time of need

Rainy Liraz Anne
Nechama minyan is supportive, creative, close community and full of stories.

Carole Caplan-Sosin
I love the Nechama Minyan—I came in April of 21 to say kaddish for my mother, stayed for prayers of healing for my daughter going through cancer treatment, and am still there now saying kaddish for my stepdad. Such beautiful loving souls.

Evelyn Goldberg to Everyone
I joined to honor my husband of 57 years, and then learned how to lead a meeting. I feel so good when I attend the Minyon each evening.

Marty Potrop
Neshamah Minyan: warm, welcoming, supportive, encouragement to express yourself in whatever manner your soul requires

Shari Lynn Kochman
I found my Jewish spiritual minyon community hear when my mother died. As I walk a healing journey with a life threatening illness, this minyon is a family reunion, but of the relatives you want to spend time with and who witness your joys and sorrows and truly hold space and comfort

Dianne Denenberg
The Minyan helps me feel Support and compassion when I pray for my Mother who

Abby "Aviva Sarah"
I love being with the Nechama Minyan almost every night. It is support of friends who were once new to me but now are part of my life. I also learned how to lead a service with lots of kindness and love from the group. Every night is a little different, many different folks come and there is beautiful singing. Then we have an "oneg" after! Come join us. We would love to meet you.

Sarahjoy Walsh
A welcoming and connection space for expressing grief and being received with compassion. Beautiful music, a variety of leaders, all facilitating a service bring closure, comfort and/or support and a place where you can honor your loved one with a few loving memories of your loved one. Thank you Rabbi Rayzel and all volunteers who participate in this beautiful mitzvah.

 

For more information, email me at

or call 215-237-2955