Jewish Community Chaplain
Under the auspices of the Calgary Jewish Federation Sari Shernofsky provides Chaplaincy services to all members of the Calgary Jewish community
Please contact Sari at 403-251-6507 or email
Chaplaincy Services
Chaplaincy services to Jewish patients in the hospital, including comfort and spiritual support:
1) Exploring patient’s spiritual resources
2) Helping patient access personal sources of meaning and strength
3) Helping seniors and terminal patients conduct life reviews and come to terms with their lives
4) Addressing end-of-life beliefs/concerns
Offering spiritual/religious support, rituals, prayers
5) Connecting with community spiritual resources
Family support, including grief support
6) Work with patients and families at end of life, including Shiva support
7) Work with families facing transition challenges, e.g., discharge to home, long-term care, hospice
Visitation in nursing homes
8) Home visits for shut-ins and other marginalized members of the community
9) Outreach to unaffiliated members of the community
Liaise with rabbis and JFSC
10) Coordinate volunteer visitors program
These services are provided FREE OF CHARGE.