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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.