Have you comforted a friend or family member after a death, but wished you could do more? Join an online Shiva Guide Essentials Workshop and learn how Jewish tradition is designed to hold us in our grief, together. 

By the end of this 90-minute interactive workshop, participants will be able to: 

- Identify ways to provide practical support for friends and family after a death 

- Understand the rituals of Jewish mourning and why they matter 

- Share with friends and family the importance of showing up for mourners 

- Know how to utilize Shiva Circle’s resources to create supportive shiva experiences  

At a time when the Jewish world feels fractured, Shiva Circle equips you with essential resources, strengthening bonds and creating a framework for grief care. 

The registration fee for this workshop is $36-$50 (sliding scale). If cost is a barrier, please contact us at hello@shivacircle.org.

Have you ever thought about supporting people during one of the most important and sensitive times in their lives? After the death of a loved one, many people want the comfort of Jewish rituals like shiva — but they aren’t sure how, or perhaps they don’t have the support network they need to make it happen.

You can help. Shiva Circle will train you to be a trusted resource when a death happens. By training volunteers – like you – to become Shiva Guides, we’re making the ritual of shiva more accessible and helping more people feel held by Jewish tradition and community.

At this one-day, in-person training you will:

• Deepen your knowledge of Jewish mourning traditions (no experience necessary!)

• Explore how to create circles of support so no mourners have to grieve alone

• Build relationships with a community of volunteer Shiva Guides

After the training, you’ll be ready to guide people in your own networks, or in the greater Boston Jewish community when they are mourning. And the Shiva Circle team will be here to help – with accessible resources and lots of opportunities to ask questions. 

Special thanks to our local sponsors, Stanetsky Memorial Chapels and Brezniak Funeral Directors.

Date: Sunday, December 8
Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm
Location: Temple B'nai Abraham in Beverly

Note: A duplicate training opportunity is being held December 7 at Mayyim Hayyim.

Have you ever thought about supporting people during one of the most important and sensitive times in their lives? After the death of a loved one, many people want the comfort of Jewish rituals like shiva — but they aren’t sure how, or perhaps they don’t have the support network they need to make it happen.

You can help. Shiva Circle will train you to be a trusted resource when a death happens. By training volunteers – like you – to become Shiva Guides, we’re making the ritual of shiva more accessible and helping more people feel held by Jewish tradition and community.

At this one-day, in-person training you will:

• Deepen your knowledge of Jewish mourning traditions (no experience necessary!)

• Explore how to create circles of support so no mourners have to grieve alone

• Build relationships with a community of volunteer Shiva Guides

After the training, you’ll be ready to guide people in your own networks, or in the greater Boston Jewish community when they are mourning. And the Shiva Circle team will be here to help – with accessible resources and lots of opportunities to ask questions. 

Special thanks to our local sponsors, Stanetsky Memorial Chapels and Brezniak Funeral Directors.

Date: Sunday, December 7
Time: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Location: Mayyim Hayyim, Newton

Note: A duplicate training opportunity is being held December 8 at North Shore.

Have you ever thought about helping people in the Boston Jewish community during one of the most important and sensitive times in their lives?

After the death of a loved one, many people want the comfort of Jewish rituals like shiva to honor their loved one — but they aren’t sure how, or perhaps they don’t have the support network they need to make it happen.

You can help. Shiva Circle will train you to be a trusted resource when a death happens.

Join us for a virtual info session in advance of our in-person training in Boston this December to learn more about becoming a volunteer Shiva Guide. During this session, you will:

• Learn how Shiva Circle is designed so that no one has to grieve alone

• Discover how Shiva Guides help mourners have a meaningful experience during shiva

• Have an opportunity to ask questions

Participants will leave the session with clarity about the role of the Shiva Guide and the tools to register for an upcoming in-person training in Boston.

Have you ever thought about helping people in the Boston Jewish community during one of the most important and sensitive times in their lives?

After the death of a loved one, many people want the comfort of Jewish rituals like shiva to honor their loved one — but they aren’t sure how, or perhaps they don’t have the support network they need to make it happen.

You can help. Shiva Circle will train you to be a trusted resource when a death happens.

Join us for a virtual info session in advance of our in-person training in Boston this December to learn more about becoming a volunteer Shiva Guide. During this session, you will:

• Learn how Shiva Circle is designed so that no one has to grieve alone

• Discover how Shiva Guides help mourners have a meaningful experience during shiva

• Have an opportunity to ask questions

Participants will leave the session with clarity about the role of the Shiva Guide and the tools to register for an upcoming in-person training in Boston.