KAVOD

Founded in 2002, the National Independent Jewish Funeral Directors are providers of Jewish funeral services. We formed this group to create a network of independent family owned Jewish funeral providers to support one another in this changing environment and where many have expressed a need to have an individual service provider who is independent and will facilitate as an advocate for the families that we are all privileged to serve. In 2006, the organization changed its name to Kavod – The Independent Jewish Funeral Chapels. KAVOD in Hebrew means honor, respect, esteem, strong moral principles, and a source of pride. It is with these ideals that this organization has dedicated itself to having only the highest level of family owned Jewish firms as part of its’ organization. The organization became recognized by other national organizations, including the National Funeral Directors Association, Selected Independent Funeral Homes, the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, and the International Order of the Golden Rule, as consultants for Jewish funerals.

PRESIDENT Jason Goldstein Roth-Goldsteins' Memorial Chapel Atlantic City, NJ	VICE PRESIDENT Joyce E. Torchinsky Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home Washington, DC
SECRETARY Jeff Friedman Houston Jewish Funerals Bellaire, TX	TREASURER Jay Mesnekoff Mesnekoff Funeral Home Amherst, NY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Samuel Green Abraham L. Green and Son Fairfield, CT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (2002-2007) David Brezniak Brezniak Rodman Funeral Directors West Newton, MA
PAST PRESIDENT (2004-2006) Samuel Green Abraham L. Green & Son Fairfield, CT	PAST PRESIDENT (2002-2004) David Jacobson Chicago Jewish Funerals Buffalo Grove, IL