Shiva Cards: What to Expect During a Shiva Visit

Shiva cards give information about what a visitor might see, hear, do, say, and wonder when they visit a shiva house - a house of mourning. Use shiva cards to talk about an what might happen, similar to a social story. Social stories use plain language to demystify a new situation and reduce anxiety. Shiva cards give an idea of the sad parts of a shiva house, but also some of the unexpectedly happy or everyday things that a visitor might encounter.
These cards are for anyone who feels nervous about visiting a friend or relative who is mourning the death of someone close to them, or nervous about encountering Jewish rituals around death and mourning for the first time.
- Grief and Death
- Lifecycle
- After School and Beyond
- Camp
- Congregational Learning
- Family Engagement
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