Shomrim

Shomrim

Shomrim may refer to:

* Shomrim (fraternal police organization), an organization of Jewish members of the New York City Police Department
* Shomrim (volunteers), civilian patrols
* Shomer, a custodian in Jewish law, singular of "shomrim"


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