3 min readA Corporate Condolence Gift for a Jewish Employee or Client
A tree planted in Israel in memory of the person who passed, signed from the company or team, is right for any Jewish family. Add their email and the certificate arrives within minutes. Trees are $18 each. Skip flowers, which are not part of Jewish mourning.
Why a tree suits a company
- It fits any family, observant or not, with no kosher questions.
- It arrives the same day, by email, wherever the family is.
- It is signed by everyone on one certificate.
- It is in their loved one's name, which a fruit basket from "the company" is not.
Flowers are not part of Jewish mourning. See what to send instead of flowers.
How to send it
- Choose the number of trees and select *In Memory Of*.
- Enter the name of the person who passed, not the employee. HR or a close colleague can usually find it.
- Sign from the company: *With deepest sympathy, your colleagues at Acme*.
- Add the employee's or client's email.
What to write
- *With deepest sympathy from all of us at Acme.*
- *Thinking of you and your family. May his memory be a blessing.*
For accounts
- Not tax-deductible as a charitable gift: we are a shop, not a charity.
- Non-refundable once issued.
- Each certificate is its own order.
What else to do
Give the person the full shiva week off, and do not schedule meetings for them. For who sends what, see shiva gift etiquette for a coworker or boss. For a food gift to the house, see kosher corporate gifts.
Trees are planted by our planting partner, the Jewish National Fund.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a company send when a Jewish employee is sitting shiva?
A tree planted in Israel in memory of the person who passed, signed from the team, is right for any Jewish family and is emailed within minutes.
Should a company send flowers to a Jewish family?
No. Flowers are not part of Jewish mourning. A tree in Israel or a kosher food gift is customary instead.
Whose name goes on the certificate?
The person who passed, not the employee. Sign it from the company or team.
Is a tree in Israel tax-deductible for a business?
Not as a charitable gift. We are a shop, not a charity, so we cannot give a tax receipt.
How many trees should a company send?
One tree at $18 is a complete gift. A team often chooses a grove of several trees, signed from everyone.
Reviewed with guidance from Jewish mourning traditions across Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform practices.
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