How can I show my sympathy to a co-worker who lost both of her elderly parents in the last 2 weeks?

She is Jewish. Are there traditional ways to express sympathy? I was thinking of sending flowers.

How can I show my sympathy to a co-worker who lost both of her elderly parents in the last 2 weeks?
Skip the flowers. Usually a donation is made to the synagogue or a charity they support. If they are still sitting Shiva, send food. Shiva can be long and intense, so having an ear to listen may be the best gift you can offer your coworker.
Reply:Thank you. You are the type coworker that make the workplace a friendlier place. Report It

Reply:You both are nice. God bless. Report It

Reply:I agree with the other two comments. You all seem like wonderful people and I hope that when I am going through difficult times, I will have people like you surrounding me at work! Report It

Reply:just send her a sympathy card. maybe offer to take her for dinner because she probably isnt up for eating much these days.
Reply:Flowers are nice and a card e.g."My thoughts are with you at this time. Please call if there's anything I can do" and give your phone no. Ask her how she is managing. Listen to her grief and memories, acknowledge her pain. If she is not embarrassed by a hug; give her a hug when you see her. Be nicer to her as it takes a fair while to grieve. Make her a coffee at work when you make your own. Buy her a treat or bring in a cake etc. now and again. Warm her with your care.
Reply:I think the kind thing to do would be to send flowers and a nice card, maby even home made. You can also offer to help her in any way you can, a helping hand is always nice.
Reply:Just try to be with her as often as time permits you that all the rest nature would take care.
Reply:Be of any help to here to gather her shattered life. If she is not already returned to duty, encourage her to do so, instead of sitting at home depressed over this stroke of destiny. Colleagues were a great help when we lost our young son and me and my wife were taken aback by the shock.
Reply:I think flowers would be very nice - or a nice sympathy card, just so she knows you care.
Reply:While I'm not Jewish, I have lost a parent. I found that the best thing was having people say "I'm sorry for your loss" and then treating me normally. Some co-workers avoided me all together. I know it was because they were uncomfortable and didn't know what to say, but that just made me feel worse.
Reply:Instead of sending her flowers, have flowers (or a plant, tea and cookies, etc.) with a card waiting for her when she returns to work. After dealing with any kind of loss, that first day back on the job is always so difficult. Coming in and finding a small gift on your desk, and realizing that someone is still thinking of you is a nice way to return to the daily grind of life.
Reply:Just say you are sorry for her loss and that you extend your condolence.
Reply:show her that you are there for her, and if she ever wants to talk or anything, let her know that you are there for her. Take her out for lunch or something, give her flowers, a card, basically anything that shows that you are thinking of her during these hard times.
Reply:well there is some kind of food that jewish people eat called "Latka's" you can buy the stuff in a box and it will tell you how to make them, and jewish people die for latkas!!! So try making latkas for her and maybe cheer her up with a jewish party!!!


Best of luck! -Heaven
Reply:Flowers would be nice to me, although i am not jewish. Don't say anything about Jesus. Just tell her how sorry you feel and give her flowers. Hope this helps