In June, my family and I went to San Diego to attend a bar mitzvah for my friend’s son. During the activities that weekend, we attended a shabbat service. Compared to Methodist and Catholic services I attended in the past, I noticed the shabbat service had more detailed rituals around mourning. There were timeframes of a week, a month, and a year for members of the congregation to acknowledge loved ones they lost. I was curious to learn more about these traditions, and my friend suggested I reach out to Rabbi Solomon since she has such an engaging personality.