Since Boris’s time of passing fell on Friday, April 18, and was pressing on Shabbat, with Passover right afterward, we were not able to hold a memorial service at that time. With G-d’s help we were able to have the funeral service on the same day, which was attended by many of his closest friends, relatives, and many Rabbis.
This was a miracle in itself, since everything happened at lightning speed, with most people having less than two hours notice and right before Shabbat. Almost within 12 hours, Boris was laid to rest on 04/18/08 at 3:30 pm at Mt. Olive Memorial Park, 7231 E. Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-3624.
From the evening of April 18 to April 27, we were not allowed to grieve, in congruence with Jewish law. We had only 90 minutes of allowed grief, which is usually 7 days. In order to do things “by the Book,” and in our attempt to honor Boris’ soul and life, we as a family celebrated and attended Passover services, as we had planned to prior to the accident, with tickets that Boris had reserved for our family. We did the best we could at that time.
His friends were very supportive and understanding of the Jewish Law and on the April 22 they came to our front lawn, where they were able to, one more time, hang around with Boris’s spirit. It was marvelous to see so many beautiful souls gathering in front of our house to remember, celebrate and enjoy our son, brother and their friend. We are still in awe of their strength, bravery and compassion. It’s no wonder that they all were Boris’ friends.
And now we are allowed to grieve as well. May 11 marks the end of the first 30 days of grieving. This date is calculated according to the count by “the book” and is letting us move to another level of life and grief. May 18 is mathematically 30 days since his passing.
Therefore, we would like to invite you to participate in these memorial events for Boris, where you can grieve, celebrate, and honor his essence and his life at the same time.
For detailed information in regards to the upcoming memorial event go to the “Memorial Info” catagory
