About Shomer Collective
The Need:
Crisis occurs when we haven’t faced the reality of our mortality, haven’t talked about or planned for the inevitable. This isn’t a uniquely Jewish problem; this is a contemporary challenge, felt acutely in the United States. Is there a uniquely Jewish response?
Our Response:
Shomer Collective believes there is.
It is not enough to normalize the conversations around end-of-life– our communities must learn to talk about death, Jewishly. This happens through our training of community leaders, our partner engagements, as well as our individual offerings. Together, we can empower more people to benefit from the wisdom of Jewish tradition about life and death.
Our Mission
Shomer Collective leverages Jewish wisdom to transform communal culture around death and dying, fostering proactive planning and robust support systems for end-of-life moments.
Our Vision
We envision a world where end-of-life matters are spoken about openly, thoughtfully, and frequently, creating opportunities for many more people to engage with Jewish wisdom, values, and practices.
These conversations and experiences can be transformational, having an impact not only on the person who is dying but on whole family and community systems.
Our Values
Jewishly Grounded
Our work is rooted in Jewish wisdom and tradition, to support those who seek to benefit from Jewish insight on death and dying.
Pluralistic and Inclusive
We seek to serve Jews from all backgrounds, cultures, identities, and degrees of knowledge. All offerings are accessible and inclusive for a variety of backgrounds, including staff of Jewish organizations who are not themselves Jewish.
Collaborative
We strive to foster a sense of connection, especially for those who do not have communities of their own. We accomplish this by partnering with organizations within and outside of the Jewish end-of-life sphere, joining together to reach those who seek to engage with Jewish wisdom around end of life.
Our Plan - and How it Works
