No Neshama Left Without Kaddish
In memory of your loved one, Kaddish will be said and Torah will be learned.
Register a name with a suggested donation of $5 or $10 per name. Any amount from $1 is welcome, via Other amount. The name is registered once the donation is completed. We will then send a confirmation and a receipt, and remind you before each yahrzeit, by email and WhatsApp.
Suggested registration donation: $5 or $10 per name · any amount from $1 welcome
For the Neshama is a charitable program of Congregation Ohr Tzvi, a New York 501(c)(3) religious organization. Every gift is a donation.
No Neshama Left Without Kaddish
Kaddish & Torah learning in their memory
A few quiet minutes
How it works
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Share the name
Tell us the Hebrew name — including son or daughter of the father or the mother — and, if you wish, a family name and the date of passing. If you know the Hebrew date, add it; if not, we will help. Each registration is for one name.
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Make a registration donation
A suggested donation of $5 or $10 per name completes the registration. Any amount from $1 is welcome, via Other amount. The name is registered once the donation is completed.
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We confirm the name has been registered
Once the donation is completed, you receive a confirmation and a receipt by email and WhatsApp, and the name is entered for Kaddish and learning.
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Learning continues, and we stay in touch
At the basic registration level, a rabbi says Kaddish for all registered names, and Mishnayot are learned for all registered names collectively, by Torah scholars in Israel. We send periodic confirmation, and remind you 30 days and 7 days before the yahrzeit.
In Eretz Yisrael
Who says Kaddish and who learns
Torah learning is carried out by the Amal Libam (עמל ליבם) kollel network in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak and Elad, and by the yeshiva and boys’ school Mivtzar HaTorah (מבצר התורה) in Elad. These institutions are selected and overseen by Congregation Ohr Tzvi.
At the basic registration level, a rabbi says Kaddish for all registered names, and Mishnayot are learned for all registered names collectively. In a premium dedication, a specific person is assigned to say Kaddish and learn in memory of one particular neshama.
Amal Libam עמל ליבם
A network of kollelim in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak and Elad. Avreichim dedicate Torah learning, including Mishnayot, in memory of the neshamot entrusted to us.
Mivtzar HaTorah מבצר התורה
A yeshiva in Elad. Talmidim learn in the beis medrash, and Kaddish is said in the yeshiva minyan.
Mivtzar HaTorah — boys’ school
A boys’ school in Elad. Young students whose Torah learning is dedicated l’ilui nishmas.
Congregation Ohr Tzvi retains full control and discretion over the use of all contributed funds. Gifts generally support Torah learning, Kaddish and chesed.
If a son or another family member is able to say Kaddish, that is always the first and preferred path. This program is here when there is no son, no daily minyan, or a wish to add learning in Israel alongside what the family is already doing.
Our standard
You should not have to wonder whether the name was registered
A family deserves to know three things: that the name was registered, that Kaddish is being said, and that learning is taking place. So we keep a simple, verifiable standard.
- Confirmation on registration. Once the donation is completed and the name is registered, you receive a confirmation and a receipt.
- A signed monthly learning report. Each month, the institutions send a list of the names included, signed by the rosh kollel (or the person appointed), with a photo of the signed list. We keep it on file and share an update with you.
- Yahrzeit reminders. 30 days and 7 days before, by email and WhatsApp.
- A real person to ask. Any question about a particular name — write to [email protected] or message us on WhatsApp, and we will look into it promptly.
Only if you wish
Registration, and further learning if you wish
Each suggested donation below is for one name. A registration donation — suggested $5 or $10, or any amount from $1 via Other amount — registers the name. Further dedications are optional. Once the donation is completed, we send confirmation and a receipt, and remember the yahrzeit with you.
Registration
Register a name
$5 or $10suggested donation · any amount welcome
For one name
A rabbi says Kaddish for all registered names, and Mishnayot are learned for all registered names collectively. You also receive confirmation, a receipt, and yahrzeit reminders.
Register a nameDedication
Mishnayot
$36 or $72suggested donation · any amount welcome
For one name
$36 dedicates Mishnayot for the shloshim. $72 dedicates Mishnayot for the year, in memory of your loved one.
Please also register the name. For a unique arrangement, write to us or message us on WhatsApp.
Premium
A year of dedicated learning
$180 or $360suggested donation · any amount welcome
For one name
A specific person is assigned to say Kaddish and learn in memory of that neshama for a full year. Each dedicated learner is assigned a limited number of names (up to ten), so the attention remains sincere.
Please also register the name. For a unique arrangement, write to us or message us on WhatsApp.
Additional unique or personalized options are available, including for larger gifts. If you would like to discuss them, or have any question, you can reach a real person directly on WhatsApp.
Register a name
Register a name for Kaddish and learning
Please share what you can. A Hebrew name is enough to begin; a family name, a parent’s name (father or mother), and the date of passing are welcome but not required. If you are unsure of a spelling or whether the passing was after sunset, tell us anyway — we will help complete the record. Each registration is for one name. Required fields are marked with an asterisk.
Complete your donation to register this name
The name of your loved one will be registered once your donation is completed. A confirmation and a receipt will then be sent to your email and WhatsApp.
If you have a question, write to [email protected], or message us on WhatsApp.
A suggested registration donation
The suggested donation is $5 or $10 for one name. Any amount from $1 is welcome — choose Other amount. You may also choose a further dedication. The button below opens a live Stripe checkout and can charge a card. Stripe will also ask for the departed’s name, parent’s name and family name.
Registration donation: $10 to Congregation Ohr Tzvi in support of For the Neshama, for one name.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is For the Neshama?
For the Neshama is a charitable program of Congregation Ohr Tzvi, a New York 501(c)(3) religious organization. It exists so that a Jewish family can register the name of a loved one for Kaddish and Torah learning, carried out with care, and be remembered before each yahrzeit.
Who says the Kaddish, and where?
Torah learning is carried out by the Amal Libam (עמל ליבם) kollel network in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak and Elad, and by the yeshiva and boys’ school Mivtzar HaTorah (מבצר התורה) in Elad, selected and overseen by Congregation Ohr Tzvi. At the basic registration level, a rabbi says Kaddish for all registered names, and Mishnayot are learned for all registered names collectively.
Is the Kaddish said by one person for one name only?
At the basic registration level, no. A designated rabbi says Kaddish for all registered names, and Mishnayot are learned for all registered names collectively. We will always describe this honestly.
In a premium dedication — a suggested donation of $180 or $360 for one name, for a full year of dedicated learning — a specific person is assigned to say Kaddish and learn in memory of that neshama. Each dedicated learner is assigned a limited number of names, up to ten, so that the attention remains sincere.
If this matters to your family, please write to us or message us on WhatsApp before or after you register.
How long is Kaddish said?
Ashkenazi custom is generally eleven months; Sephardi custom is generally twelve. Please tell us your family’s custom on the form. If you are not sure, we will follow Ashkenazi custom unless you ask otherwise.
May a daughter register a name?
Yes. A daughter, a spouse, a sibling, or a friend may register a name and appoint this program to see that Kaddish is said and learning is dedicated.
What if the passing was after sunset?
The Hebrew date — and therefore the yahrzeit — depends on whether the passing was after nightfall. If you know, please mark it on the form. If you are not sure, register the civil date you have, and we will help you complete it.
What will I receive?
Once the donation is completed and the name is registered: a confirmation, a receipt for your donation, a monthly confirmation that learning is taking place, and yahrzeit reminders 30 days and 7 days beforehand, by email and WhatsApp. The confirmation, updates and reminders are part of this religious and charitable program.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Contributions to Congregation Ohr Tzvi (EIN 33-2967143), a New York 501(c)(3) religious organization, are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Your gift supports Kaddish and Torah learning in memory of your loved one, an intangible religious benefit. A written acknowledgment is sent with your receipt. Please consult your own tax advisor.
How much is the registration donation?
The suggested registration donation is $5 or $10 for one name. Any amount from $1 is welcome, via Other amount. The name is registered once the donation is completed. A registration is not completed without a donation. Each giving level on this page is a suggested donation for one name.
Can I dedicate Mishnayot or a year of learning?
Yes. After registration, or when the time is right for your family, you may dedicate further learning in memory of one name — a suggested donation of $36 for Mishnayot during the shloshim, $72 for Mishnayot for the year, or $180 or $360 for a full year of dedicated learning, in which a specific person is assigned to that neshama. Any amount is welcome. This is never a requirement.
Additional unique or personalized options are also available, including for larger gifts. Please write to [email protected] or message us on WhatsApp — a real person will respond.
What about my privacy?
We use your contact details to confirm the registration, send a receipt, share updates about the learning, and remind you of the yahrzeit. We do not sell or share your information for marketing. A name appears on our public Memorial page only if you choose that on the form. A photograph is shown only if you upload one — that upload is itself the consent to display it — and only on the days Kaddish is said. You may ask us to remove a name or a photograph at any time by writing to [email protected]. Institutions in Israel receive only the name and dates needed for the learning — never your payment details. Payments are processed by Stripe; we do not store your card number. You may opt out of email or WhatsApp messages at any time. Please read our Privacy Policy.
Will the name appear on a public Memorial page?
Only if you choose to. On the registration form you may allow us to display the name on our public Memorial page on the days Kaddish is said. If you upload a photograph, that upload is itself consent to show it on the Memorial page (together with the name). Nothing is published without that consent. You may ask us to remove a name or a photograph at any time by writing to [email protected].
What if I need to correct a name or a date?
Write to [email protected] or message us on WhatsApp as soon as you can. We will correct our records and notify the scholars who are learning.
Can a donation be refunded?
Donations are generally non-refundable. If you have any issue, please write to [email protected] and we will review it with care.
How can I reach a real person?
Write to [email protected], or message us on WhatsApp. A real person will respond — including about unique or personalized dedication options.
Is this a substitute for the family saying Kaddish?
No. When a family member can say Kaddish, that is the preferred path. This program is here to help, not to replace a son or a community who can stand in the minyan themselves.