Be Like Raizel
Do one more positive act, and create a butterfly effect that ripples across the world.
When a neshama leaves this world, every mitzvah done in its name lifts it higher. Choose a way to bring her light into the world — and join what is being gathered in Raizel’s honor.
gathered in Raizel’s memory
mitzvos · hachlatos · Tehillim · in her honor
Ways to be like Raizel
Choose one to take on in her memory.
What is being done in her memory
I made my dear granddaughter, Raizel’s recipe for Challah today for the first time and made the hafrish Bracha holding my daughter, Nechama Tauber’s hands. We both felt Raizel with us!
Baked challah· from now on
“As I handled the dough made from my granddaughter’s recipe, I felt her guiding my hands to shape the dough. I will always try how she made her dough with such gentleness and love.”
Made Raizels Challah Recipe so delicious and with sooo much love!
Said Tehillim· for a week
Made a phone call and arranged for someone in the hospital to be visited before Shabbos and YT in honor of Raizel.
Chana made Zebra Cookies in honor of YT and thinking about Raizel.
We baked challah in Raizel honor. Did hafrasha with 2 groups of women. Did this twice. 2 different batches.
Baked challah· once
Baked challah· from now on
Recited Shema· for a week
Did an act of kindness· from now on
“Moshiach now!!”
My daughter and I made Challah this week!!! I hadn’t done hafrashas challah in a very very long time! Thank you Raizel!
My husband and I sponsored butterflies to be released in Raizel’s memory at JGR.
A mother of 6, ka”h, who lived 4 years long (she was “given” 4-5 months by her doctors) recently passed away. I provided shemirah for her in memory of Raizel.
Provided a car ride late at night for a mom who is here from Israel - her daughter is receiving medical treatment. The mom’s name is Raizel. Her daughter, may she be granted a refuah shleimah is Esther Hendel.
Baked challah· once
“We made Raizel's Zebra Cookies for Shabbos”
Gave tzedakah· once
“I gave tzedaka for Raizel’s pure neshama”
JGR girls are baking Raizel’s recipes with aprons that say Raizel’s Kitchen of Kindness.
At our camp for Shluchim’s children in Sweden there is a sign in the kitchen dedicating the meals to Raizel.
Hi Nechama! It’s adelle bryski I really was so impacted from the loss of your daughter Raizel. Although I never knew her I just couldn’t stop thinking about the tragedy. The pain. My nephew was born September and he’s been mainly living in the hospital until now, IYH in a couple of weeks he’ll do an open heart surgery. Since the beginning we started an initiative to bake challah for him.. we try to get 40 sign ups every week to bake in honor of him. A few weeks ago I decided to bake Raizel’s recipe for him. I can’t explain it but I just felt good that I’m doing a double type of mitzvah. Using Raizel’s recipe so she can live on and hoping to increase my nephews refuah. Not to mention, it tastes delicious and every time I used other recipes it felt hard but this one felt easy and fast. I hope this brings you comfort❤️ Good shabbos!
I’m running the preschool division of camp here in Kingston and we’re making challah each week l’iluy nishmas Raizel
Lit Shabbos candles· from now on
Gave tzedakah· from now on
“Give tzedakah in the kitchen before cooking. as the Rebbe asked for us to give to affect the food. With a pushka attached to the wall”
We will be careful not to speak about someone behind their back. If you need to tell something to someone say it nicely. Forgive each night and let it go.
Gave Challah to someone sick for Shabbos and added cookies also.
Volunteered in Raizel’s Kitchen of Kindness. Remembering how Raizel was so helpful and hospitable I enjoyed being a part of the wonderful Laber family. I feel content here and peaceful. Raizel’s memory is a blessing. I am grateful to continue her legacy in this kitchen of kindness!
I was invited to a July 4th BBQ with friends and everyone was expected to contribute . I posted on the group chat asking if there was anyone who couldn’t afford to contribute they should let me know. A friend replied who was sick and needed food brought to her. She also didn’t have the money to pay. I delivered the BBQ food to her house in Raizel’s memory.
Baked challah· once
“For Raizel❤️”
Judy Ehrlich volunteered at Raizel’s kitchen to prepare dinner for JGR campers.
Baked challah· for a month
“At the Jewish Girls Retreat our amazing kitchen staff Yael, Sharon and Toba baked 3 batches of Challah on a fast day. I helped shape them the way I taught Raizel and she perfected them. We each took a batch to say the bracha LHafrish challah and prayed. We felt Raizel’s energy with us. I wish we could show her that our kitchen is following her recipes and menu that she worked so hard to create. She was in tune with what girls like to eat. We miss you Raizel!”
Gave tzedakah· once
“I gave tzedaka for Raizel, the most pure holy deep kind happy satisfied grateful loving giving thoughtful discreet & humble person”
The "Avnei Choshen" workshop held in my home yesterday was dedicated in Raizel's memory & for a refuah for Tinok ben Raizel. 🌸
Just made challah leilui nishmas and used Raizel’s challah recipe. My challah dough has never looked this perfect!
BezH I plan to create a calm and welcoming space when I am in the kitchen by being open to conversing while (not instead of) prepping meals and by planning & prepping Shabbos well in advance for a pleasant atmosphere Erev Shabbos.
Co-Sponsoring Chaviva’s professional production of Raizel’s song.
Speak kindly to our kitchen staff
Said Bore Nefashot after eating liluy nishmat Raizel
Said Tehillim· once
Said Tehillim· once
“May this beautiful neshama have an aliya”
Said Tehillim· once
“I will say a Kapitel of Tehillim for the Neshama of Raizel.”
A concert at JGR with Tzirel Liba Greenberg
I say Tehillim for Raizel's neshama every day, praying that she should keep rising closer and closer to Hashem's light and Emes, that she should be surrounded by her loved ones in Shomaim, and that she should return to her guf immediately now with Moshiach, Geulah, and T'chias Hameisim!!!
Invited a guest· once
“Hosting guests this shabbos in honor of raizel”
Said Tehillim· once
“I will bli neder say her Kapital כד׳ if somewhere you can confirm that she was 23. I will think of her when I say her Kapital. Her family are beauties as well., BH. You are truly blessed to have Raizel as part of it. Hashem, please bring MOSHIACH Immediately NOW. We will then be able to meet this lovely woman ourselves. Amein Kein Yehi Ratzon!”
Gave tzedakah· for a week
Recited Shema· for a week
Learned Torah· for a month
“For Raizel and Sholom”
Gave tzedakah· once
Did an act of kindness· from now on
“Try to be more patient, amicable, and open-minded”
Did an act of kindness· from now on
“Watching her younger brother Yosef on an as-needed basis, bli’neder.”
We were supposed to start Kitchen of Kindness after the summer. Iyh we will dedicate the 1st Year for her !!!!
Lit Shabbos candles· from now on
Baked challah· for a week
Recited Shema· from now on
Said Tehillim· from now on
Did an act of kindness· for a month
Recited Shema· from now on
“Bli neder I started saying Shma at night looking into a Siddur.”
Learned Torah· once
“Raizel I love you I hope your Neshomo has an Aliyah”
Learn a Sicha
My husband learned the whole Mishnah of Keilim for her Shloshim.
We gave tzedakah with her in mind for the recovery of her son.
We gave tzedakah in her memory.
We have donated to our local Collel Chabad in her memory.
Gave tzedakah· once
Raizel, in your honor we are Biezras Hashem starting a weekly women's trust circle next Monday, journeying through "Build Bitachon." May the learning and connection and strengthened Bitachon of the ladies bring you much joy.
Said Tehillim· from now on
“You should have a lot of Nachas from your children”
For several days, I recited the bracha "borei atzei v'samim" when smelling aromatic roses blooming on very special rose bushes planted in the garden by my beloved father A"H. I chose to recite this bracha for Raizel A"H because her name means rose. I also included Tinok HaCohen ben Raizel for a refuah shelayma. Last erev Shabbos, I sent out an email with Shabbat greetings, humor, divrei Torah, and chizuk to several people, which included dedications to Raizel bat Avraham Dovid A"H and Tinok HaCohen ben Raizel.
Baked challah· from now on
“I will make challah with my daughter every Friday”
I will do a mitzvah every day for the next 18 years, no matter how small for Raizels child, and then every year on her Yarzeit there after. No matter how small or big.
Baked challah· once
Learned Torah· once
Learned Torah· once
“For Rayzel <3”
Said Tehillim· once
“23”
Recited Shema· for a week
Mikvah every day
Learned Torah· once
Did an act of kindness· once
“I will see only the good. In people and focus on that in memory of Raizel. Tuvia Chiam Spiegel”
Said Tehillim· for a week
Dearest Raizel , Tonight we will gather together for a night where we connect, daven and create art in your memory. We hope that Moshiach comes today and that you can join us too This evening will be lead by Ahuvah Leah Coates in honor of your shloshim We love you and miss you tremendously
BH Expressive art and journaling to commemorate Raizel A”H shloshim…we miss you and love you Raizel 🌹
Watch how I speak to kids . I will be extra kind and soft in my words
Recited Shema· for a month
Recited Shema· once
“Raizel was such a special person, may she continue to live on in us”
Did an act of kindness· once
“Invite a friend’s daughter to join my kids for a day trip, giving her mother a chance to rest and recharge.”
Said Tehillim· once
Recited Shema· for a week
My hachlata is to redevelop my relationship with my only brother. Life is fragile. Only Hashem knows how long we will be here. We never know when it will the last day and time we see someone. We never know when we speak to others if it will be our last message to them. I have a brother that I only speak to occasionally. Over the last month, due to Raizel and others leaving the world suddenly and at a young age, I realized I need to make more of an effort to reach to my brother. There were some things that occurred, but they are no longer relivent as life has gone on. I will be reaching out to my brother with hopes to reconnect in a meaningful way.
Baked challah· once
“Raizel, i dedicate this challa to your neshama. As I recently became a mother, you remind me to keep the flame of motherhood burning strong, along with fulfilling my shlichus.”
Put others before myself and try to see the good in everyone just like Raizel always did
Did an act of kindness· once
Shacharis 🤍
Baked challah· once
“Baked Raizel's Challah in her honor. May her neshama have an aliyah, may her memory be a blessing.”
Recited Shema· for a week
“קראת שמע שעל המיתה אם כוונה יתירה”
Recited Shema· for a week
Recited Shema· once
Baked challah· once
“I made raizels challah recipe in her honor.”
Did an act of kindness· from now on
“Raizel always had special caring words for us, her Bubby and Zaidy. And knowing her Zaidy’s likes and dislikes for food, she went the extra mile to prepare something for him, even when it was not the way she so deliciously prepared for others. He wanted it plain and that’s what she did! Her special smile of welcome whenever we met is imprinted in our memory forever.”
My name is Rayzel, and August 21 of 2025 I was in a car accident where my injuries were described by doctors as not compatible with life. I broke my spine, both legs, ankles, arms, ribs, etc etc. BH I survived, I’m walking, living on my own again and caring for my son, and slowly returning to full observance (I’m a BT). I still have a ways to go for a full recovery but I’m getting there. I haven’t been able to keep Shabbat, with the exception of one Shabbat at a friends house, since the accident and getting adjusted to this new body and life. This Shabbat coming up (6/19) I committed to returning to fully observing Shabbat with my son, and I’d like to dedicate to my return to the mitzvah of keeping Shabbat to your Raizel. I’ll be thinking of her and your family when I light candles Friday night.
I have the opportunity to plant flowers today. I will plant them in Raizel’s memory. I know everyone says she put such beautiful light into the world. Flowers need that light to grow. I plan to plant them on our front walk so we see them and remember her as we come into our home.
Invited a guest· once
“This coming Shabbat I will invite guests to our Shabbat table in the merit of Raizel”
Did an act of kindness· for a month
“May her neshama have an Aliyah!”
I don't know raizel personally. But I am dedicating our shabbos parties in her memory. Friday night and Saturday afternoon about 50 children in Hever, northern Israel.