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THE MITZVAH GRAM
B”H Volume 4, Issue 12 Elul 5774
CMC Chaplaincy and
Senior Services Division
Hospital visitations
Weekly “Shabbos packages” delivered to hospital patients
Drop-in “Senior Center”
“Senior Friendship” (home outreach for isolated seniors)
Monthly Jewish discussion at dozens of retirement and nursing facilities
Subsidized emergency response systems
Free kosher guest meals in hospitals
Free medicar transportation for the elderly and infirm
Delivering Shabbos and holiday meals to patients
Holiday awareness and celebrations at retirement and nursing homes
Patient and family support
Telephone reassurance program
Promoting traditional Jewish funeral practices
Musical enrichment for end-of-life patients
Family “hospitality suites”
This month’s edition of the Mitzvah Gram has been sponsored in memory of
Irwin Jacobson—Yitzchok Eliezer ben Avraham Mordechai.
Partially funded by the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, Senior Division
and HUD (Housing Urban Development)
September 2014
The CMC is very excited to announce
that the interior construction and
remodeling at our new Evanston
Hospitality suite is almost complete!
Providing wonderful resources for hospital
patients, family members, visitors and staff
members, this magnificent new facility is
scheduled to open for operations in the
coming weeks. The entire community is
invited to a “chanukat habayit”—open
house dedication event that will be held at
the hospitality suite, (1022 Central St.) on
Sunday, September 21, from 12-2pm.
The hospitality suite’s services and
amenities includes the following.
Hot Meals and Refreshments
The suite’s artfully designed
kitchenette is fully stocked with daily fresh
sandwiches, hot soups, hot and cold drinks,
and additional refreshments. A full line of
Chalav Yisrael products is available for
visitors and can also be brought to patients
whose hospital menu offers only Chalav
Stam. Special, more elaborate hot meals
are provided for Shabbat and Yom Tov.
Rest, Refresh and Recharge
Three private rooms equipped with
comfortable couches afford visitors the
opportunity to rest and recharge their
batteries. Two private showers are
available for guests to refresh themselves,
and a clothes washer and dryer are
CMC’s New Evanston Hospitality
Suite to Open in September
Entire Community Invited to Chanukat HaBayit Dedication
Sunday, September 21, 12-2pm
continued on page 5
The front of the CMC’s new hospitality suite, located opposite Evanston Hospital on Central St
An oasis of refreshment awaits in the suite’s artfully
designed kitchenette.
In the suite’s three private rooms, visitors may rest and recharge or take advantage of the quiet work stations.
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CMC Holiday Projects
Hundreds to Hear Rosh Hashana Shofar
Blowing
T h e C M C i s
pr epar ing for the
upcoming holiday season,
which is fast approaching.
As every year, we are
organizing volunteers to
visit scores of hospitals,
care facilities, retirement
homes and private
residences, in order to blow shofar for people who are
unable to attend shul on Rosh Hashana. Some of our
volunteers walk as far as two hours on each day of the
holiday to bring the mitzvah of shofar to the sick and the
elderly.
Perhaps you have an elderly neighbor who would
appreciate being able to hear shofar at home, but is
unaware of the fact that the CMC provides this service.
Please contact the CMC at 1-866-MY-RABBI as soon as
possible if you know of anyone who will be homebound,
hospitalized, or in a nursing home or care facility during
Rosh Hashana.
It is important to inform the CMC in advance of
individual patients’ names who are interested in hearing
shofar blowing, as the Jewish census lists at hospitals and
nursing homes are often incomplete.
Additional volunteers are still needed to blow shofar
in various locations for ill, elderly and isolated members
of the community. Please call the CMC if you would like
to volunteer to participate in this wonderful mitzvah.
Pop-Up Sukkahs Available for Loan
This year the CMC
is once again launching
our “pop-up sukah
project”, in memory of
Yitzchok Eliezer ben
Avrohom Mordechai,
z”l.
Finding a nearby
sukkah can be a
challenge when a
me d i c a l c o nd i t i o n
requires one to travel for
appointments, therapy or
treatments. To meet this
challenge, the CMC now has a number of pop-up sukkahs
available for short-term loans. These sukkahs may be
placed in the trunk of a vehicle and then quickly and easily
popped open and set up for use. It’s the perfect solution for
anyone who needs to be on the road during the Sukkot
festival.
For more information about borrowing a pop-up
sukkah in order to meet medical needs, please contact the
CMC in advance of your medical appointment.
As in past years, the CMC is once again publishing a
list of publicly available sukkahs that are nearby many
hospitals in areas that are close to local Jewish
communities. See the back page of this newsletter for
details.
Joyous Chol HaMoed Family Experience
During the joyous festival of Sukkot, volunteers and
their children will again be making their special visits,
bringing their infectious holiday spirit to an even wider
area.
The Sukkot volunteers share their holiday cheer and
provide the elderly and infirm with the opportunity to shake
the lulav and etrog.
The excitement and palpably positive impact that
these visits generate for the Jewish infirm and elderly is
tremendous, and often long-lasting. Many of the elderly
remember the lulav and etrog from their youth, and
performing this mitzvah triggers fond and joyous
memories. In addition, many facilities do not have any
programs commemorating the Jewish holidays, so the
CMC visits may well be the only holiday taste that these
residents experience.
As many volunteers as the CMC has for this
wonderful project, more are always needed; we have a list
of over one hundred facilities and private homes that are
excitedly anticipating holiday visitors! For more
information about receiving or volunteering for a
meaningful and joyous Sukkot visit, please call the CMC.at
1-866-MY-RABBI.
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Shofar Blowing Helps Cancer Patient
Every Rosh Hashana the Chicago Mitzvah Campaign
arranges for volunteers to blow shofar for Jewish patients at
many Chicago area hospitals. During one such visit, Rabbi
Aron Wolf once met a bedridden middle-aged man, MW,
who was very happy and relieved to see a rabbi.
After hearing the shofar, MW told
Rabbi Wolf about his dire health
condition. His doctors had diagnosed
him with two different types of blood
diseases, each of which was considered
terminal. In fact, over six months prior
they had informed him that he had at
most half a year left to live. Rabbi Wolf encouraged MW
with words of support and comfort.
The conversation between rabbi and patient turned to
matters of the spirit. Regrettably, MW had never received
more than minimal exposure to Jewish education and
observance. Now in middle-age, with his body failing him,
his soul’s flame was beginning to sparkle, and he expressed
interest in refreshing and renewing his connection to
Judaism. Upon Rabbi Wolf’s advice he resolved to move
forward in the areas of putting on tefillin, prayer, and Torah
study.
In view of MW’s deteriorating physical condition,
Rabbi Wolf inquired after his family situation. Aside from a
brother living interstate, MW had a non-Jewish wife and no
children. Delicately, Rabbi Wolf broached
the subject of funeral arrangements. MW
related that he had instructed his wife to
have his body cremated. His parents were
both buried (in separate locations) in
Waldheim cemetery, and it was his wish
that his body’s ashes be sprinkled on his
father’s grave.
Rabbi Wolf spoke earnestly with MW about the
importance of a traditional Jewish funeral, its customs and
its significance. MW seemed to be taken unawares by all of
this new information, and unsure of how to digest it, but he
was obviously touched by the rabbi’s heartfelt words and
demeanor.
After a pause, MW began to speak of his financial
Visiting the Elderly Supersedes Choosing Etrog
refers to the etrog as a “beautiful fruit”, observant Jews
always try to select the most beautiful and
outstanding specimen of etrog possible. Thus, the onlookers
were keen to observe the great rabbi’s
process of selection and which criteria he
would use in choosing the most
beautiful etrog.
To the amazement of the crowd however,
Reb Aryeh spent only a few brief moments
examining the various etrogim that were displayed on the
table. After examining one etrog and then another, he went
Reb Aryeh Levin, of sacred memory, was renowned as
a righteous person of Jerusalem. He was known for his
punctilious observance of each of the ritual
commandments and his overwhelming
compassion for every human being.
One year, two days in advance of
the Sukkot festival, Reb Aryeh went to
the Geula district of Jerusalem to
purchase his four species for the mitzvah
of lulav and etrog. As the great rabbi stood in front of a
long table in the street to choose his etrog, a large crowd
gathered around to observe. After all, since the Torah
Continued on page 6
“...I was asked, what should be the attitude
and approach to persons who are senile or
confused, etc. I replied—all the more
reason to reach out to them in this tangible
way. Well, the reports were profoundly
gratifying… Persons who had spent
countless days in silent immobility, deeply
depressed and oblivious to everything
around them, the moment they saw a young
man walk in with a Lulav and Etrog in his
hand, suddenly displayed a lively interest,
“The Joy in Their Hearts Shone Through Their Faces…”
Continued on page 6
“Disregarding his physical weakness and discomfort, he would
sit up in the hospital bed and stretch out his bruised and aching arm to be
wrapped in the tefillin.”
“To the amazement of the crowd however, Reb Aryeh spent only a
few brief moments examining the various etrogim that were displayed
on the table.”
eagerly grasped the proffered mitzvah
objects, some of them reciting the blessings
from memory, without prompting. The joy in
their hearts shone through their faces,
which had not known a smile in all too
long.”
- Excerpted from a letter of the Lubavitcher
Rebbe (dated 9 Kislev 5741-1981),
addressed to all participants in the Major
Conference for the Jewish Community on
Issues and Needs of Jewish Retarded.
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City of Chicago Refers Vulnerable and Distressed Seniors to CMC
As many in the community are aware, there are
multiple sources from which the CMC commonly receives
referrals and requests to help the elderly and infirm
members of the community. Sometimes the CMC receives
a call for help from the patient himself; on other
occasions, a referral or request is received from someone
close to a patient or senior, including family members,
friends and neighbors, medical professionals, rabbis,
social workers and other community agencies.
Since 2009, the CMC has also
been fielding referrals from the City
of Chicago’s Department of Family
and Support Services (DFSS),
Senior Division, to assist vulnerable
and distressed senior individuals in
the community. These are
individuals who have been
identified as vulnerable and at-risk
for one or more of a host of
potentially devastating issues and
problems, including: a lack of
housing, food, and medical
treatment; the presence of abuse and
neglect (including self-neglect); a
lack of sanitation and hygiene;
hoarding disorder; dementia and memory loss; loneliness
and social isolation; and the progressive inability to
conduct affairs of daily living.
The following examples illustrate the depth and
breadth of some of the critical issues that the CMC assists
vulnerable senior clients to face and address.
Frail and Neglected Centenarian Unable to Walk,
Eat, or Breathe Properly
With one arm completely disabled, 100 year-old Mrs.
BL was unable to accomplish even relatively simple tasks
such as changing her clothes, taking a shower, and
removing the garbage from her kitchen. She endured great
difficulty in swallowing, and on a typical day, barely ate
or drank anything at all. But in spite of her advanced age
and extreme fragility, BL had neglected for many years to
see her doctor for a medical checkup. Without any family,
friends, or social contacts, she was surrounded by thick
layers of dust, and kept company only by the ant colonies
that feasted on the piled-up garbage in the kitchen.
Isolated Senior Refuses Medical Treatment after
Suffering a Fall and Hallucinations
A couple in their early nineties, Mr. and Mrs. T could
no longer manage at home alone. Their apartment was in
terrible disrepair, and their poor physical health prevented
them from keeping up with the manifold requirements of
personal hygiene and sanitation, food preparation, home
maintenance and cleaning. When Mrs. T tripped and fell
over one of the many extension cords in the apartment, she
knew the time had come to relocate to a local care facility.
But her husband still refused to move, even after a nasty
fall caused skin lacerations to his head. Beside herself with
worry, the couple’s daughter contacted the DFSS, which
promptly turned to the CMC to perform emergency crisis
intervention.
Life-Threatening Problems on
Chicago’s South Side
A senior in poor health who
relied on an ever-present oxygen tank
just to get through the day, Mr. SK
lived alone in a ramshackle apartment
deep in the south side of Chicago.
Suffering under the weight of dire
financial straits, SK had been shuffling
his debt in a futile attempt to stave off
complete financial collapse. But after
failing to pay his rent and utility bills
for several months, his landlord
formally threatened eviction and
seized the apartment’s refrigerator and oven, while at the
same time the utility companies threatened shutoff. As a
result, SK was facing the life-threatening possibility of
suffering the harsh Chicago winter without heat and
electricity, and quite possibly without a roof over his head
at all.
CMC Assistance Relieves Lonely and Bewildered
Senior from Dependence on Abusive, Alcoholic Son
When the CMC was first referred to help “DH”, she
was a relatively young, very low-income senior who had
already begun suffering through a steady progression of
dementia. Although she was physically fit, her memory and
cognitive skills were already very poor, and steadily
worsening. Sadly, she was now completely incapable of
independently paying her own bills, making a doctor’s
appointment (which she hadn’t had in many, many years),
remembering directions, or even understanding how to use
her own “link” card to shop for food. And to make matters
worse, her son (who, with reluctance, had been periodically
helping her to conduct some of her affairs) was an alcoholic
with a short temper and very little patience who was
constantly criticizing and berating his mother, pitilessly
threatening that he would yet abandon her and leave her
completely alone and vulnerable.
Continued on page 5
The owner of the apartment pictured above was
referred to the CMC because of a hoarding
disorder that makes it almost impossible for him to
throw anything away.
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City of Chicago Refers Vulnerable and Distressed Seniors to CMC continued from page 4
To protect DH’s immediate safety and wellbeing, the
CMC immediately established home-delivered meals for
DH, and helped ensure that her rent and monthly bills
were paid on time. The CMC then helped DH to establish
a relationship with a physician and to obtain referrals for
special neuro-psychological testing that would help
determine a recommendation for the kind of support
system and living arrangement that would most benefit
DH in the long term. The CMC accompanied DH and
helped her every step of the way through undergoing the
evaluation, understanding the results, and acclimating to
the reality of moving into an assisted living facility. They
helped her with selecting a facility, navigating the forms
and paperwork, arranging packing and moving services for
her furniture and belongings, and to physically and
emotionally settle in to her new environment.
Infested, Disoriented, and in Denial
Mrs. RN’s was unable to properly manage her
laundry and personal hygiene, and her kitchen sink,
stovetop and cabinets was swarming with cockroaches.
Nevertheless, she continued to deny her hygiene and
sanitation problems. In the face of manifest evidence to
the contrary, she vigorously asserted that she
independently bathed and laundered adequately, and was
completely free of roaches. When the unpleasant critters
were shown to her as they zipped around freely in her
kitchen, RN just shook her head vehemently. “No!” she
heatedly exclaimed. “This apartment is clean, and I have
no roaches. No roaches at all!”
CMC Called Upon to Mediate Intractable Bed Bug
Dispute
HJ barely ever left his apartment. He had minimal
human contact, and his cat was practically his only source
of companionship. Now his apartment had become infested
with bed bugs, thus further exacerbating his fragile health
condition and precarious emotional state. Concerned about
the possible spread of the infestation to neighboring
apartments, the building’s management offered to pay for a
professional extermination company to treat HJ’s
apartment. But fearful of any kind of change, HJ stubbornly
resisted the offer. Despite all evidence to the contrary, he
insisted that the professional method actually posed a great
health risk, was ineffective anyway, and was a greater
inconvenience to him than the presence of the bed bugs in
the first place! Frustrated by HJ’s intransigence, the
landlord threatened him with eviction. But HJ was
overwhelmed with humiliation, anger, and a burning desire
to assert his independence at any cost, and he responded by
counter- threatening the landlord with a lawsuit.
At this point of the seemingly intractable dispute, the
CMC was called in. Thanks to their intensive mediation
efforts, HJ finally agreed to follow all the steps prescribed
by the extermination company, with the help of the
building’s janitorial staff. And for their part, the landlord
agreed to make the arrangements and pay for HJ’s
overnight stay in a nearby hotel until the extermination
treatment was fully completed.
CMC’s New Evanston Hospitality Suite to Open in September
conveniently provided for those who are at patient’s
bedside for an extended period of time.
Quiet Work Stations
To accommodate visitors’ working needs, the suite is
equipped throughout with Wi-Fi accessibility, and is
furnished with three quiet and private work stations.
Religious Amenities
Visitors may take advantage of a full range of
religious books and articles at the suite, including Tallit
and Tefillin, Siddurim, Machzorim, Tehillim, and an
extensive library of reading and study literature.
State-of-the-Art Security
Closed-circuit cameras and additional advanced
security measures are provided throughout the facility.
Secure safes are available for visitors who may wish to
store small personal valuables over Shabbat and Yom Tov.
Patient Resource Information
Health information and an array of patient-related
resources are available for patients and visitors at the suite.
Attendant and On-Site Liason
An attendant is available on-site on a daily basis, to
facilitate smooth operation of the facility and to help
expedite a quick response to specific patient or visitor
needs that the CMC may address. To contact the attendant,
please call: (773) 988-6486.
continued from page 1
continued on page 7
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Shofar Blowing Helps Cancer Patient
hardships; indeed, it was a struggle for him even to afford
such basic items as food and household bills. Clearly, the
difference in expense between a funeral and a cremation
was a significant obstacle to MW. On the spot, the rabbi
assured MW that he would take care of all funeral expenses
and logistics. After MW promised to think it over, Rabbi
Wolf wished him a happy holiday and bade him farewell.
Shortly thereafter Rabbi Wolf received a call from
MW’s brother, who wanted to hear confirmation of the
rabbi’s offer. Soon afterwards MW called Rabbi Wolf
directly and proposed that everything be put in writing, to
which the rabbi agreed.
Upon further investigation it was discovered that there
existed an available space neighboring MW’s father in the
cemetery. [It should be noted that Waldheim cemetery is
divided into individual sections that belong to various
organizations and congregations, each of which have their
own sets of rules concerning to whom and at what price
they sell their funeral plots.] Thankfully, the rabbi of the
particular congregation that owned the plot in question
immediately and gladly agreed to facilitate Rabbi Wolf’s
request to help provide a kosher Jewish burial for MW near
his father’s plot.
On the night before Yom Kippur Rabbi Wolf met MW
at his home. There they signed the documents setting forth
the rabbi’s responsibility to provide for all of MW’s funeral
arrangements and expenses.
Defying his doctors’ expectations and despite frequent
urgent trips to the hospital, MW clung to life for several
more weeks. During this time Rabbi Wolf kept in close
contact with him, providing encouragement, support, and
spiritual counsel. He connected MW with his CMC
colleague, Rabbi Raphael Jaworowski. During these weeks
Rabbi Jaworowski visited MW regularly in Weiss Memorial,
helping him to put on tefillin and pray, and discussing with
him words of wisdom from the Torah.
It was obvious that MW looked forward to these visits
with great anticipation. Disregarding his physical weakness
and discomfort, he would sit up in the hospital bed and
stretch out his bruised and aching arm to be wrapped in the
tefillin. Although his condition prevented him from talking
much at all, he would make a remarkable effort to proudly
repeat the words of the Shema, slowly, laboriously, in both
Hebrew and English. His wife and nurses often remarked
how glad and excited MW was about these visits, and how
this happiness brought about a tangible physical benefit in
his physical condition.
Several weeks passed and MW’s soul took leave of his
body, leaving life for the living. Rabbi Wolf provided for all
of the arrangements in full accord with traditional Jewish
practice, and personally conducted MW’s funeral at
Waldheim cemetery, in the presence of a minyan. Thus did
he fulfill the promise he made to MW weeks earlier in the
hospital, on Rosh Hashana, the start of the Jewish new year.
And, perhaps more importantly, thus was MW’s soul given
the opportunity to benefit from a proper Jewish burial, an
appropriate and befittingly Jewish way to be born into its
new journey in the world of truth.
continued from page 3
back to the first and purchased it. The entire transaction
took less than five minutes. Rather disappointed, the crowd
rapidly dispersed, imagining that the great rabbi must have
had a very pressing appointment that demanded his
attention.
Nevertheless, one individual decided to try to find out
which of the rabbi’s priorities had caused him to curtail the
time he spent selecting an etrog. Following at an
unobtrusive distance, this Jerusalemite observed Rabbi
Levin entering an old age home.
After waiting a full ninety minutes for Rabbi Levin to
exit the building, the individual summoned the courage to
approach the great sage with his question. “Revered
Rabbi,” he began. “I am certain that visiting the elderly is
also an important mitzvah, but they will presumably
remain in the old age home during Sukkot and beyond. On
the other hand, the opportunity to select a beautiful etrog for
Sukkot occurs only once a year. Wouldn’t it therefore make
more sense to spend more time today choosing an etrog, and
less time visiting at the old age home?”
Rav Levin took the questioner's hand and smiled. “My
dear friend,” he said. “In addition to referring to the etrog as
a “beautiful fruit” (Leviticus 23:40), the Torah also employs
the same term in reference to the mitzvah of “beautifully
honoring the countenance of the elderly” (Leviticus 19:32).
However, the fact is that an etrog is only an object, whereas
an elderly person is a human being. Therefore I believe that
it is much more important to spend time beautifying the
commandment relating to the human being than it is to
spend time beautifying the commandment relating to a fruit.
Visiting the Elderly
Supersedes Choosing Etrog Continued from page 3
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Pra
yer is H
ealin
g
Shoshana bas Sara
Dov ben Chaya Pesha
Daniel Akiva ben Yona
Shoshana
Malkah Perel bas Vitel
Zalman ben Chaya
Batya Esther bas Rivkah
Chaim ben Miriam
Shneur ben Rivka Rochel
Chaya Rina Gila bat Sora
Ginendal ben Golda
Meir ben Lily
Yetta bas Freida
Yehuda Dovid ben Rochel Sima
Miriam Orit bas Devora
Aharona Michal bat Leah Ruth
Esther bas Aliza
Asher Zelig ben Yehudis
Rachel Breindel
Baruch Berl ben Liba Leah
Yakira Yehudit bas Masha
Yehudit Rachil bas Hinda
Moshe Shaul ben Yona
Shoshana
Refoel DovBer ben Rus
Efrayim Hershel ben Payeh
Refoel Shimshon ben Chana
Chaya Menucha Bracha bas
Ilana
Chaim Eliezer ben Hinda Sara
Gedalye HaKohen ben Sara
Freida
Dovid ben Gittel Raizl
Zlata bas Sluva
We wish a speedy recovery and good health to:
Yizkor—Memorializing a Life and Saving Lives The Hebrew word “yizkor” means “remember”. It is
the first word, constitutes the title, and represents the
theme, of the special memorial prayer that is recited in the
synagogue for the souls of the departed on four special
holidays throughout the year. In this prayer we ask G-d to
remember and to elevate the souls of our parents, relatives
and friends who have passed on.
Reciting the Yizkor prayer renews and strengthens
our connection with our loved one and brings merit to the
departed soul. The soul gains additional merit if the
memory of its good deeds spurs their loved one to improve
and elevate their ways. In this context, one of the main
components of Yizkor is to give a pledge of charity (the
actual donation should be made either before or after the
holiday on which Yizkor is recited) in honor of the
deceased.
Yizkor contributions can be made to the Chicago
Mitzvah Campaign. This is a tremendous way to honor and
perpetuate the legacy of a loved one, for there is no better
way to memorialize a life than to save other lives. On a
regular basis, the programs and activities of the CMC
improve and even save the lives of the most isolated and
vulnerable members of the community—the frail, elderly,
and infirm.
To learn more, to register the names of your loved ones
for Yizkor and to make your Yizkor contribution, please
visit us at www.chicagomitzvahcampaign.com.
CMC Persuasion Averts Need for Police Coercion
Still in his seventies, Mr. RB was a relatively
youthful senior. Unfortunately however, his mental
capacity had already declined to the point that he lived in a
constant state of confusion and disorientation. But RB
wasn’t even aware of the hazards: for example, he kept a
stack of newspapers permanently piled high on top of the
stove; and he continued driving a car, despite the danger
of being unable to recognize and understand common road
signs and driving protocols (in addition to the likelihood
of him probably forgetting his home address while out).
Since RB flatly refused his doctor’s strong
recommendation to undergo a thorough evaluation at the
hospital, the doctor became so concerned that he was
considering having the police called in to compel him to
go. Thankfully, through gentle but intensive counseling, the
CMC was able to persuade RB to willingly admit himself
to the hospital, thus averting the unpleasant need of calling
upon coercive police intervention. And as a result, a
suitable long-term plan of care was established and
implemented for RB.
City of Chicago Refers Vulnerable and Distressed Seniors to CMC continued from page 5
On behalf of all the staff members, participants, and supporters of the CMC, the Mitzvah Gram takes
this opportunity to wish a very warm and heartfelt Mazal Tov to the CMC director, Rabbi Aron Wolf, his
wife Brocha, and their entire wonderful family, on the joyous occasion of their daughter Devora Leah’s
wedding to her chatan, Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Liberow, on Tuesday September 9 2014—14 Elul 5774.
Mazal Tov! Joyous Wedding Wishes Extended to Entire CMC Family
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SUKKAH ACCOMMODATIONSThe following is a list of Sukkot adjacent to local hospitals. Hospital staff and visitors are welcome.
Hospital Sukkah at Address
Evanston Hospital Levy-Weller Residence 831 Ingleside Place, Evanston
Glenbrook Hospital Chabad of Northbrook 2095 Landwehr, Northbrook
Highland Park Hospital Courtyard in Basement
Illinois Masonic Cong. Anshe Sholom 540 W. Melrose, Chicago
Lutheran General Meditation Garden
Northwestern Memorial Chabad of Gold Coast 1236 N. Dearborn, Chicago Lurie Children’s Hospital Prentice Women’s Hospital Rehab Institute of Chicago
Rush University/UIC Shemtov Residence 1074 W. Polk, Chicago Hillel at UIC 924 S. Morgan, Chicago
Skokie Hospital Check at the Concierge Desk in the Main Lobby
University of Chicago Main Quadrangle University of Chicago Chabad of Hyde Park 5700 S. Woodlawn, Chicago