Wednesday, October 21, 2026
online
9am-12:30pm PT | 12pm-3:30pm ET
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
online
9am-12:30pm PT | 12pm-3:30pm ET
Join the Convening and learn about:
How can an awareness of mortality inform your day-to-day role?
Jewish wisdom for before death
(a.k.a. right now)
Jewish wisdom for
during a death
This moment is an inflection point for Jewish engagement - how does that look?
Jewish wisdom for
after a death
Gain inspiration from
real-world examples
What does Jewish wisdom have to say about how we show up for one another?
How to bring this
wisdom to your work
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How can an awareness of mortality inform your day-to-day role?
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This moment is an inflection point for Jewish engagement - how does that look?
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What does Jewish wisdom have to say about how we show up for one another?
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Gain inspiration from real-world examples
Join the Convening and learn about:
“[Attending the Convening] helped me realize how much I'm involved with others' "end of life" already. While we don't focus specifically on end-of-life, my students are near the end of life, and many are dealing with death of a loved one.” - W.K.
“[This] education and supportive community continue to allow me to grow both in my communal offerings and personally.” -B.K.
“The meaningful small-group discussions and dynamic keynotes invited me to think, wonder, and wrestle with complex ideas, while also offering practical frameworks and topics I can bring back to my students.” - Anonymous
“If you want to use your time wisely, become invigorated intellectually about your profession, and meet kindred spirits with whom you can collaborate – attend a Shomer Collective Convening.” - P.R.
“I rarely see professional development that tackles death and dying from a Jewish perspective. Shomer Collective’s Convening not only filled that gap, but it elevated the conversation.” - J.S.
“Shomer Collective is more necessary now than ever. It shows us the powerful jewish toolbox we have to uncover in our backyards to become stronger together.” - L.S.
“[Shomer Collective’s] wisdom around end-of-life, the heart they bring to the conversation, and the offer of common sense strategies are truly a blessing.” - Rabbi J.
Speaker(s) and Agenda:
9am-12:30pm PT | 12pm-3:30pm ET
Stay tuned to this space for exciting announcements –
a powerful keynote, unique learning from leaders in the field, inspiration from real-world examples, and networking opportunities you won’t find anywhere else.
FAQ:
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Anyone in the Jewish End-of-Life Field.
This includes:
Rabbis who speak at shivas
Funeral home directors
Chaplains
Hospice staff
And it is also…
Day school educators
Community leaders
Camp directors
JCC professionals
Chevra Kadisha members
Lay leaders
Trust & estate attorneys
Physicians
Death Doulas
Congregational rabbis
Hillel staff
… and more.
If you serve the Jewish community, your members will face mortality: someone else’s or their own.
Are you prepared to support them?
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Shomer Collective values accessibility.
The Convening is free to attend, because we believe that talking about death Jewishly is something from which we all benefit.
We welcome sustaining contributions which help us continue this vital work.
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We have several live opportunities for virtual networking on the day of the Convening, facilitated via Zoom breakout rooms.
The Convening also comes with a directory, to continue the conversation and connections long after the day has ended.
Access to the directory is exclusively available to Convening registrants, and is not for commercial use. Users may opt-out of the directory at the time of registration, or may request to have their info removed at any time.
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Yes!
Each section of the Shomer Collective Convening will be recorded, edited, and uploaded to our website as well as our YouTube channel.
Register for the event to be the first to receive recordings, directly to your inbox.
Become a Promotional Partner:
The end of life is a major inflection point for Jewish engagement, and your organization has a role to play.
Because death touches us all, the Convening is a great opportunity to equip your community, staff and lay leaders with the skills, network and resources to talk about death, Jewishly when that time comes.
Becoming a promotional partner gives the right people in your community a free opportunity for professional growth and connection.
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Any organization ready to support their audience by talking about death, Jewishly.
This could include…
Jewish organizations and educational institutions
Synagogues
Jewish Community Centers (JCC’s)
Jewish Social Services
Death doula organizations
Seminaries
Chaplaincy & Clergy organizations
Senior living & aging services
Hospice and palliative care organizations
Grief support networks
Funeral homes and cemeteries
and more.
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• Valuable learning and networking opportunities provided at no cost to you
• Recognition on Shomer Collective's website throughout the Convening season
• Your organization's name, logo, and website link in select Convening marketing materials
• Recognition moment during the event
• Ready-to-use marketing materials: logo, graphics, and copy-and-paste language for your newsletter, website, and social media for easy sharing
• Members of your community who are more confident in talking about death, Jewishly
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Active outreach to help recruit participants from your community:
• An email to your relevant audiences (e.g. leadership, trainees, educators, lay leaders)
• A post or announcement on your website and/or social media channels
• Personal outreach to key persons who would benefit from attending
Thank you to our funding partners and the funders in our community.
Your support makes Shomer Collective’s Convening possible.
Past Convenings
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