Our Services

Crisis doesn’t wait for the right moment. Neither do we.

Misaskim Toronto. Because no one should face crisis alone.

  • 24/7 response to bereavement emergencies 
  • Dignified care for the deceased 
  • Compassionate support for grieving families

Our Services

Mourners Needs

Essential Shiva Services

When families enter the week of mourning, Misaskim provides everything needed to observe the customs of shiva:

 

  • Providing*
    • Low chairs and other necessary furniture
    • Siddurim (prayer books) and Torah scrolls
    • Other shiva essentials i.e. 7-day candles and mirror covers
  • Preparing and sending out levaya and shiva listings/PDFs

 

*Everything is dropped off and picked up free of charge to the mourners

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Care for the deceased

Advocacy & Funeral Coordination

Misaskim safeguards the dignity of the deceased by advocating against unnecessary procedures while working alongside law enforcement and medical professionals.

 

  • Preventing autopsies and cremation
  • Educating medical examiners and coroners
  • Providing emergency funeral equipment
  • Training law enforcement on Jewish customs
  • Solving logistics for timely, respectful burial arrangements
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Emergency Response

Disaster Relief & Crisis Intervention

When catastrophe strikes, Misaskim dispatches trained volunteers to provide immediate, specialized assistance.

 

  • Conducting search and rescue operations
  • Arranging expedited funeral services
  • Providing emergency transport services
  • Dispatching volunteers throughout Canada
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Burial Arrangements

Compassionate Funeral Services

Misaskim provides dignified burials, raising funds and coordinating funerals for those without family or means.

 

  • Coordinating the burial of Meisei Mitzvah (those without known relatives)
  • Arranging burial for stillborn or miscarriage
  • Ensuring dignified burial for everyone in the community
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Ongoing Support Program

Project Yedid – Assistance to bereaved families

Misaskim’s Project Yedid program reaches out to bereaved families with comprehensive services, and gifts, providing assistance to help them restore stability and rebuild after loss.

Offering:


  • Age-appropriate gifts and services
  • Emergency financial assistance
  • Long-term financial guidance
  • Holiday trips and special outings
  • Back to school supplies
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Stay connected to Misaskim Toronto.

Get notified about levaya times, shiva information, and opportunities for partnership in supporting families in the community during crisis