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Introduction Welcome to Chesed Directory; a handy pocket guide created by Chesed Volunteers of Williamsburg, to provide valuable health related information, relevant to a hospital stay such as Bikur Cholim suites, Chesed rooms, Kosher food, nearby Shuls and other helpful info.

We also have a list of all health related org. and their functions for patients and their families within the Jewish communities in NYC and surrounding areas.

May Hashem help, we should use this directory only for Simchas.

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DisclaimerAny information listed in this directory is listed for informational purposes only.

Restaurants: We strongly advise you to recheck the location and hechsher of each restaurant listed, as locations and hashgachos are frequently changed.

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Albert Einstein College - Weiler Division1825 Eastchester Road Bronx, NY 10461 718.904.2000

` Community LiaisonSolomon Rosenberg 718.652.1290 / 917.744.5005 [email protected] Avail. 24/7 for emergency need

` Chesed Room4th floor next to cafeteria

` Bikur Cholim House1193 Sackett Ave. 718.887.0770For pre-shabbos reservation please call the liaison.

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationChabad House (Mikvah)1954 Tenbroeck Ave.718.887.0770Rabbi TeitelbaumAvail. for any help

` ShulCong. Birkat ShmuelRabbi Hindin1925 Eastchester Rd. 1st floor718.824.4540 [email protected]

` RestaurantDelicious On Lydig (Dairy)

746 Lydig Ave. Bronx, NY 10462718.239.5455 (KAJ)

Bellevue Hospital462 1st Ave. (Bet. 27th & 28th St.) New York, NY 10016 212.562.4141

` Community LiaisonIsrael Rosman 718.300.1219

` Shabbos ApartmentRivka Laufer Bikur CholimMrs. Werner718.436.1751 / 718.438.3501

` ShulsCong. Adereth El133 E. 29th St. (Bet 3rd & Lexington Ave.) 212.685.0241Cong. Zichron Moshe - Chabad342 East 20th St. (Bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.) 212.924.3200Rabbi: 917.701.4925

` RestaurantsSee Beth Israel & NYU

Beth Israel Hospital281 1st Ave. (Cor. 16th St.) New York, NY 10016 212.420.2000

` Community LiaisonsYoel Deutch 718.702.0799Dov Jacobs 917.886.3865Dr. Richard Friedman – MD

917.710.4896

` Yehuda Memorial RoomLinsky building ground floor lobby, next to shul.

` Kosher FoodCRC & OJ meals available by request.Café located in lobby of the Linsky Pavilion. (OU)

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationEast Side Bikur CholimMrs. Katz 212.420.9414

` ApartmentsMrs. Landau718.486.6349 / 917.957.1609350 E.18 St (Bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.)Key needs to be picked up before Shabbos.


Hospital Apartment might be available in Gilman Hall, contact one of the Liaisons.

` ShulsLinsky building ground floor lobby #L-17Cong. Zichron Moshe - Chabad342 East 20th St. (Bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.) 212.924.3200Rabbi: 917.701.4925

Cong. Adereth El133 E. 29th St. (Bet 3rd & Lexington Ave.) 212.685.0241

` RestaurantsMurray’s Falafel & Grill261 1st Ave. 212.533.1956(R' Shmuel Fishelis)

Moshes Bakery115 2nd Ave 212.505.8555(R’ Avrohom Marmorstein)

BI Kings Highway Hospital3201 Kings Highway Brooklyn NY, 11234 718.252.3000

` Community LiaisonDavid Adonolem 718.614.0960

` Bikur Cholim RoomGround floor room #114

` ChaplainRabbi Yakov Honig718.758.9771

` Kosher FoodBI Food services and café certified kosher by Vaad Harabonim of Flatbush.

` Shabbos ApartmentYehuda Memorial Apt.1358 East 32 St.The key is by the security desk

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationNefesh Chaya Teferes Yosef718.339.3790Mrs. Savitz718.951.2834 / 718.253.9125

` ShulsKollel Bnei Torah (Rabbi Eisen) 1323 East 32 St. (Bet. Ave. M & Kings Hwy)

Cong. Shaarei Tzion(Rabbi Halberstam)

3210 Kings Highway (Ave. N)

718.338.3545

Brooklyn Hospital Center121 Dekalb Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11201 718.250.8000

` Community LiaisonAron Hersh (Richie) Richter347.728.6863

` Bikur Cholim RoomNorth pavilion 3rd floor #302

Catskill Regional Medical CenterSee Harris Hospital

Cohen Medical Center - LIJ (Schneider’s)269-01 76th Ave. New Hyde Park, NY 11004 (Queens) 516.470.3000

` Bikur Cholim RoomIn basement of the main building, next to cafeteria.

` Community LiaisonNaftulie Y. Brach 917.922.7981 [email protected]


` Kosher FoodKosher food is available in hospital’s cafeteria, make sure it has a kosher label.

` Shabbos ApartmentFor parents of children in the hospital, call the Liaison.

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationM. Katz718.347.6470 / 516.466.8678Bikur Cholim needs & Apartment for Shabbos only

` ShulsYoung Israel of New Hyde Park 264-15 77th Ave. (5 min walk)

718.343.0496 718.343.6509Lake Success Jewish Center 354 Lakeville Rd. Great Neck 11020 (25 min. walk) 516.466.0569Great Neck Synagogue (& Mikva) 26 Old Mill Rd. Great Neck 11023 516.487.61001 1/2 blocks west of Middle Neck Rd. Landmark is Citgo gas station. (Approx 45 minutes walk)

` RestaurantsNew Hyde Park Glatt Kosher Meat 1620 Marcus Ave.North New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (Cor. New Hyde Park Rd.)

516.488.3396(Vaad Harabonim of Queens)

Bagel Mentch (Dairy)

176 Middle Neck Rd Great Neck, NY 11021 (Across Beverly Rd.) 516.487.2243

Many other Kosher Restaurants (Dairy & Meat) on Middle Neck Rd. Great Neck, NY 11021

Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center212.305.2500

Main Campus 622 W168 St New York, NY 10032

Children's Tower (Morgan Stanley) 3959 Broadway (Cor. W165 St.)

Millstein Building 177 Fort Washington Ave. (Bet. W168 & W165 St.)

` Community LiaisonMrs S. Kahan 845.783.4500 #211Cell: 845.270.5504 [email protected]

Mrs. Dobra Baila Errera Cell: [email protected]

` Chesed RoomsChildren's Tower: 6th floor lounge #663Millstein Building:6th floor Hudson North #112

` Kosher FoodKosher food avail. in main building cafeteria, and in Milstein lobby, and on 2nd fl. Make sure it has a KAJ label

` Bikur Cholim & ApartmentWashington Heights Bikur CholimMrs. Rothschild (Patient Rep.)

212.927.0110 / 212.568.1134“Chesed 24/7” Apt 845.354.3233 #1103


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` ShulsKhal Adas Yeshurun 85 Bennett Ave. (Cor. W186 St.)

212.923.3582Dombrove Shul (Mikva) 712 W 187 St. (Cor. 187 St. & Bennett Ave.) 212.923.8410 / 212.795.9473Washington Heights Cong. The Bridge Shul 815 West 179th St. (Cor. Pinehurst Ave.) 212.923.4407

` Local AccommodationsThe McKeen Pavilion, Milstein Hospital Building 212.305.5951 call for price & arrangementAfter hours ask a nurse to page the Administrator-on Call

` RestaurantsDeli Kasbah (Meat) 2553 Amsterdam Ave. (bet. 186th & 187th St.) 212.568.4600 (OK)

Bagel City (Dairy) 720 W. 181st St. (Bet. Broadway & Ft. Washington Ave) 212.927.3424 (OU)

Gruenenbaum’s Bakery 810 West 187 st (near fort washington) 212.927.9262 (KAJ)

Just Kosher supermarket2557 Amsterdam Ave. 212.927.4890Yeshivah University 500 West 185th St. (Amsterdam Ave cor. 185th St.) 212.960.5248 / 212.960.5400 (OU) minyanim and cafeteria

Cornell - NY Presbyterian Weill Cornell525 E. 68 St. (Bet. York Ave. & FDR) New York, NY 10065 212.746.5454

` Chesed RoomMain building (Greenberg Pavilion) 2nd floor North room #107

` ChaplainRabbi Goldberg 212.746.5899

` Community LiasionsMrs. Judy Fisher 718.435.3312

` Apartment & Shabbos NeedsManhattan Friendship House (Across from Memorial Hospital)

212.933.9033 or contactLev Rochel Bikur Cholim732.905.3020Mrs. Feig (Kosonier Bikur Cholim) 845.352.0948Bein Ish Ubein Uchiv Mrs Frumy Horowitz

[email protected] help & accommodations for shabbos and yom tov

` ParkingParking is free day of discharge (ask for pass).

` ShulsLisker Congregation(Shabbos Only)

163 E. 69th St. (Bet. Lexington & 3rd Ave.)


Located in the heart of Williamsburg

Home-like Glatt Kosher MenuDaily Rabbinical Services


Chabad of Upper East Side(Daily Shachris)

419 E 77 St. (Bet. York & 1st Ave.) 212.517.4249 / 212.717.4613Cong. Bnai Israel (Rabbi Ralbag)

335 E 77 St. (Bet. 1st & 2nd ave.)

212.879.1558Yorkville Shul (Rabbi Bleich)

352 East 78 St. (Bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.) 212.249.0766

` RestaurantsBagels & Co. (Dairy)

1428 York Ave. (Cor. 76th St.)212.717.0505

Englewood Hospital350 Engle St. Englewood, NJ 07631 201.894.3000

` ChaplainRabbi Charles K. [email protected] apt. & all Bikur Cholim needs

` Chesed Room3rd floor room 236 near elevator B

` Shabbos Apartment3rd floor room #3240, contact Chaplain office to get access.

` Kosher FoodSome kosher food in restaurant on main floor (supervision of Va’ad Harabanim of Bergen County - RCBC)

` ShulsKesher - OrthodoxRabbi Akiva Block 509 Engle St. - (across the Temple - 2 min. walk) 201.227.1117see weekly bulletin in chesed room.

Ellenville Hospital10 Healthy Way (off Route 209) Ellenville, NY 12428 845.647.6400

` Chesed RoomOff radiology waiting room (near the ER)

` Community LiaisonJoel Gold 845.647.6400 #323Cell: 917.642.8959

` Kosher FoodSome kosher food available in Shoprite (next to Hospital).

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationBikur Cholim of Catskills 845.354.3233

` ShulCong. Ezrath Israel(Rabbi H. E. Square) 31 Center St. (Walking distance)

845.647.4450

Good Samaritan Hospital

255 Lafayette Ave. Suffern, NY 10901 845.368.5000

` Community LiaisonsRabbi Yisroel Kahan 845.425.7877 #120 Cell: 845.232.1303Rabbi Aron Reiner845.425.7877 #500Rabbi Shloime [email protected]

` Chesed RoomIn main Lobby

` Kosher FoodThere is a kosher refrigerator in the Emergency Room Main lobby, next to the hospital entrance.


` Bikur Cholim OrganizationsBikur Cholim Rockland County 845.425.7877“Chesed 24/7” 845.354.3233

` Shabbos Apartment5 Hillcrest, Gray House next to Kohl Medical Building, Fully stocked with food from Bikur Cholim of Rockland County.

There is an Eruv between the Hospital and the Shabbos House.

` ShulsChabad - The T.O.P. Shul123 Rt. 59 845.368.2120Minyan Shabbos Morning 9:30Ohr Yosef Yompula (Mikva) 32 College Rd (about 1 hour walk) 845.426.1161

Hackensack Medical Center30 Prospect Ave. Hackensack, NJ 07601 201- 996-2000

` ChaplainRabbi A. Mormorstein201- 996 2345 / 917.622.5550

` Bikur Cholim RoomsOncology Building:4th floor SICU visitor loungeWomen & Children’s building:5th floor West room #5W1215th floor East room #5E118

` Kosher FoodGlatt Kosher food available upon request from kitchen

` Shabbos AptMrs. E. Stern 201- 692-1752 Mrs. Schmutter 201.833.6000

` ShulsChabad House 513 Kenwood Place Teaneck, NJ 201.907.0686 (Approx. 30 min. walk)

Harris Hospital - Catskill Regional Medical Center68 Harris Bushville Road Harris, NY 12742 845.794.3300

` Community LiaisonAron Yosef Spilman 917.202.4704

` Chesed Room5th floor room 501

` Kosher FoodKosher refrigerator in maternity unit 2nd floor

` Shabbos ApartmentIn the trailer in back of the hospital (summer only) ask security for details or call Catskills Bikur Cholim

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationSullivan County Bikur Cholim (All year round - Avail. 24 hour) 845.554.3066 [email protected] Bikur Cholim (summer) 845.354.3233

Holy Name Hospital718 Teaneck Rd Teaneck, NJ 07666 201.833.3000

` Bikur Cholim RoomMain lobby down the hall on left, Sleeping accommodations are also available, ask security.


Organization:Bikur Cholim of TeaneckArlene Eis 201.836.4950Adeena 201.836.7170

` ShulArzei Darom(Rabbi Aaron Ciment)

725 Queene Anne Roadwww.arzedarom.orgBeth Aaron(Rabbi Laurence Rothwachs)

950 Queen Anne Roadwww.bethaaron.orgCare One544 Teaneck Roadfor Minyan times email [email protected]

Hospital for Special Surgery535 E 70th St.(Bet. York Ave & FDR) New York, NY 10021 212.606.1000

` ChaplainDepartment of Pastoral Care212.606.1757 [email protected]

` Chesed RoomMain building 2nd floor #252

` Apartment & Shabbos NeedsManhattan Friendship House (across from Memorial Hospital)

212.933.9033 or contactLev Rochel Bikur Cholim732.905.3020Mrs. Feig (Kosonier Bikur Cholim) 845.352.0948Bein Ish Ubein Uchiv Mrs Frumy Horowitz

[email protected] help & accommodations for shabbos and yom tov

` ShulsLisker Congregation(Shabbos Only)

163 E. 69th St. (Bet. Lexington & 3rd Ave.)

Chabad of Upper East Side(Daily Shachris)

419 E 77 St. (Bet. York & 1st Ave.) 212.517.4249 / 212.717.4613Cong. Bnai Israel (Rabbi Ralbag)

335 E 77 St. (Bet. 1st & 2nd ave.)



` RestaurantsBagels & Co. (Dairy)1428 York Ave. (Cor. 76th St.)212.717.0505

Hospital for Joint Diseases301 E. 17th St. New York, NY 10003 212.598.6000

` Community LiaisonDr. Isaac Pinter646.356.9440 / 917.797.8203Also for Medical Referrals

` ApartmentMrs. Landau718.486.6349 / 917.957.1609350 E.18 St (Bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.)

The key needs to be picked up before Shabbos

` ShulsCong. Zichron Moshe - Chabad342 East 20th St. (Bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.) 212.924.3200Rabbi: 917.701.4925Cong. Adereth El133 E. 29th St. (Bet 3rd & Lexington Ave.) 212.685.0241


` RestaurantsMurray’s Falafel & Grill 261 First Ave. 212.533.1956(Rav Shmuel Fishelis)

Moshes Bakery115 2nd Ave (Bet. E. 7th & E. 6th Ave.) 212.505.8555(R’ Avrohom Marmorstein)

Kings County Hospital451 Clarkson Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11203 718.245.3131

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationAhavas Chesed 718.221.4242

Kings Highway HospitalSee BI Kings Highway Hospital

Kingsbrook Jewish Hospital585 Schenectady Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11203 718.604.5000

` ChaplainRabbi Michoel Chazan718.604.5530

` Bikur CholimBikur Cholim of Crown Heights 718.467.1661Ahavas Chesed 718.221.4242

` Kosher FoodSpecial refrigerator in cafeteria has kosher meals.Kosher food avail. by request from kosher kitchen.

` Shul1st floor. bet. Katz & Blumberg buildings

Lenox Hill Hospital - LIJ100 E. 77 St. (Bet. Park & Lexington) New York, NY 10021 212.434.2000

` Community LiaisonAbraham Steinberg917.208.4959 (pls text)

[email protected]

` Chesed Room4th floor left side in visitors lounge. During shabbos & yom tov find Mendy Greenberger in Chesed room.

` ChaplainRabbi Simcha Silverman 212.434.2549Pager: [email protected]

` Kosher FoodChasdei Rivka 347.471.1211

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationLenox Hill Bikur Cholim (Mrs. Rose) 212.744.4748 #2Provides sleeping accommodations for patients families

` ShulsCong. Bnai Israel (Daily minyanim)

(Rabbi Ralbag) 335 E 77 St. (Bet. 1st & 2nd ave.)


352 East 78 St. (Bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.) 212.249.0766Manhattan Sephardic(Daily minyanim)

325 E. 75th St. (Bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.) 212.988.6085

` Local AccommodationsGuest facility at the Helmsley Medical Tower 1320 York Ave. (Bet. E 70 & E 71) 212.472.8400


` RestaurantsTevere ‘84 (Meat)

155 East 84 St. (bet. Lexington & 3rd Ave.) 212.774.0210 (OU)

Galil (Meat)1252 Lexington Ave. (Bet. 84th & 85th St.) 212.439.9886 (Chof K)

Long Island Jewish Medical Center - LIJ270-05 76 Ave. (Queens) New Hyde Park, NY 11004 718.470.7000

` Bikur Cholim RoomIn the basement of Cohen's (Schneider’s) Hospital next to the cafeteria.

` ChaplainRabbi Abraham Axelrud718.470.8738

` Community LiaisonNaftulie Y. Brach [email protected]

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationM. Katz718.347.6470 / 516.466.8678Bikur Cholim needs & Apartment for Shabbos only

` ShulYoung Israel of New Hyde Park 264-15 77th ave. (5 min walk)

718.343.0496 718.343.6509

` For more shuls & restaurantsSee Cohen's medical center - LIJ

Lutheran Medical Center

150 55 St. (Bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.) Brooklyn, NY 11220 718.630.7000

` Bikur Cholim Room4th floor room #4801

` Community LiaisonsRabbi Mayer Leifer718.630.7381 / 917.269.1285

` Shabbos Apartment6th floor rooms 6135 & 6136 contact Liaisons to get access

` ShulsB’nai Israel of Linden Heights 4502 9th Ave.718.435.7290 / 718.288.6076 [email protected] Gershon TannenbaumCell: 718.288.6076

Maimonides Medical Center4802 10th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11219 718.283.6000

` Bikur Cholim RoomGellman building 2nd floor #267, next to front elevator

` RabbiRabbi Friedlander (Hivnover Rav & Rav of Maimonides Medical Center) 718.283.8327 / 347.436.6220

` ChaplainRabbi Benzion Lesser718.283.7604 / 718.288.1349

` Community LiaisonsNachmen Feig 718.909.5660Chaim Fleisher 347.678.7780

` Patient RepsMrs. Gips (Maternity) 718.283.8858


Mrs. Weinstock (NICU)

718.283.1738Mrs. Lurieo (Cardiac ICU & Stroke) 718.283.1448

` Kosher FoodAll food served is under supervision of Rabbi Friedlander

` Shabbos ApartmentMrs. Orgel 718.633.7435or (for Shabbos Only) Mrs. Landau 718.436.2232 Mrs. Schwartz 718.851.2934

` Org. & Shabbos ApartmentBikur Cholim Yad Ephraim718.431.0404Bikur Cholim of Boro Park718.438.2020

` ShulsShul on Main Floor LobbySatmar (Mikvah)

1010 45 St. (cor. 45 st.)

Many other shuls in the area

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center1275 York Ave. (Bet 67 & 68 St.) New York, NY 10065 212.639.2000

` Chesed Room1st floor room #C-170 Mezzanine Chaplain’s Room

` ChaplainRabbi Harry Rothstein212.639.5982

` OrganizationsChai Lifeline (Pediatric only)

212.465.1300Bein Ish Ubein UchivMrs. Frumy [email protected]

Any help & accommodations for shabbos and yom tov

Hands on (Pediatric only)

Mrs. Y Frost 845.352.2753Kapayim (Pediatric only)

Mrs. Schweid 347.450.1358Mekimi-Cheer Up Squad 866.635.4641 / 718.437.4939 Williamsburg 718.834.9049

` Apartment & Shabbos NeedsManhattan Friendship House (Across the hospital) 212.933.9033or Lev Rochel Bikur Cholim732.905.3020Mrs. Feig (Kosonier Bikur Cholim) 845.352.0948

` Local AccommodationsGuest Facility at the Helmsley Medical Tower 1320 York Ave. 212.472.8400

` ParkingMSK pays for parking for outpatients only, fill out an application at the front desk. While on radiation you can park in the building free.

` ShulsLisker Congregation(Shabbos only) 163 E. 69th St. (Bet. Lexington & 3rd Ave.)

Chabad of Upper East Side(Daily Shachris) 419 E 77 St. (Bet. York & 1st Ave.) 212.517.4249 / 212.717.4613Cong. Bnai Israel (Rabbi Ralbag) 335 E 77 St. (Bet. 1st & 2nd ave.) 212.879.1558Yorksville Shul (Rabbi Bleich)


` RestaurantsBagels & Co. (Dairy)1428 York Ave. (Cor. 76th St.)212.717.0505


Methodist Hospital506 6th St. Brooklyn, NY 11215 718.780.3000

` Bikur Cholim Room1st floor lobby behind cashier’s office

` ChaplainsRabbi Levi Spitz 718.780.3393Rabbi Shimon Hecht 347.885.6675

` Community LiaisonMr Benzion Gilig 718.780.5307

` Shabbos ApartmentIn hospital (Genevieve)

718.780.3309

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationsBikur Cholim of Boro Park718.438.2020Volunteers 24 hours: Mr. Teitelbaum 917.474.3095Ahavas Chesed 718.221.2424All bikur cholim needs 24/7

` ShulCong. B’Nai Jacob401 9th St. 718.832.1266Rabbi Shimon Hecht347.885.6675

Montefiore Medical Center

Moses Division 111 East 210th St. Bronx, NY 10467 718.920.4321

Children’s Hospital (CHAM) 3415 Bainbridge Ave. Bronx, NY 10467 718.741.2426

` Community LiaisonsSolomon Rosenberg718.652.1290 / [email protected] Avail. 24/7 for emergency need

` Bikur Cholim RoomYehuda Memorial RoomMoses Division 210th St. entrance, take front elevator one flight up to 1st floor, right turn out of elevator to end of hallway.

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationBikur Cholim of RiverdaleMrs. Alter 917.543.4844Mrs. Weinroth [email protected]

` ParkingFamilies of patients admitted to the hospital, ask about the special weekly discount pass.

` ShulMoses Division 1st floor next to chapel (Mincha 2 pm)

Young Israel of Mosholu Pky. 100 East 208th St. (1 block of Hosp.)

Van Cortlandt Jewish Center 3880 Sedgwick Ave. 10463718.884.6105 (All minyanim)

Many shuls in nearby Riverdale area - Approx. 10 min drive

` RestaurantsJudean Hills Pizza (Dairy)

5677 Riverdale Ave. Bronx, NY 10471 718.432.8320 (Vaad of Riverdale)

Carlos & Gabby’s (Meat)

5685 Riverdale Ave. (Bet. W. 230 & 231) Bronx, NY 10471718.543.8226 (Vaad of Riverdale)


Ginger Grill (Meat)

3717 Riverdale Ave. (Bet. W. 236 & 238) Bronx, NY 10463718.601.7763 (Vaad of Riverdale)

Riverdale Kosher Market5683 Riverdale Ave. Bronx, NY 10471 718.884.2222

Montefiore Wakefield Campus - North600 E. 233rd St. Bronx NY 10466 718.920.9000

` Community LiaisonSolomon Rosenberg718.652.1290 / 917.744.5005 [email protected]. 24/7 for emergency need

` For Shuls & RestaurantsSee Montefiore Medical Ctr.

Mount Sinai Hospital1458 Madison Ave. (Bet. 98 & 101 St.) New York, NY 10029 5th Ave Entrance: 1190 5th Ave. 212.241.6500

` Chesed RoomGuggenheim Pavilion (Main building) 2nd floor West, next to shul (Chapel)

` ChaplainRabbi Goldstein 212.241.7262

` Community LiaisonsRabbi Lazer Hager 917.682.1129Rabbi Itzy Twersky 718.614.3434

` Patient RepMrs. Kahan917.446.5470 / 212.362.3837Mrs. Sima [email protected]

` Kosher FoodMt. Sinai Hospital Kosher Kitchens Harav Hillel Weinberger Shlita (Dayan of Nitra-Mount Kisco), wrote in his letter: “I visited the Kosher Kitchens of Mount Sinai Hospital & I was satisfied with the kashrus standard of food items prepared in these kitchens.”

Kosher Corner at the 1st floor cafeteria of Guggenheim Pavilion

` Shabbos Apartment51 East 97th St.Mens Apt. #2-C - Ladies Apt. #1-D

Mr. Y. Schaffer 347.228.1215The key needs to be picked up before Shabbbos.

` ShulsChapel at Mount SinaiGuggenheim Pavilion (main Building) 2nd floor West, next to Chesed roomOrach Chaim 1459 Lexington Ave. (Bet. 94th & 95th St.)

212.988.7078Cong. Ohel Moshe(Mikvah - Rabbi Vornhand)

303 W 91st St. (Bet. Riverside Dr. & West End Ave.) Aprox. 1/2 hour walk

212.362.1091 / 212.721.6342Cong. Kehilath Jeshurun125 East 85th St. (Near cor. of Lexington Ave.) 212.774.5600

` RestaurantsTevere ‘84 (Meat)

155 East 84 St. (bet. Lexington & 3rd Ave.) 212.774.0210 (OU)

Talia’s Steakhouse & Bar (Meat) 668 Amsterdam Avenue (bet. East 92nd & 93rd) 212.580.3770(Rabbi Avrohom Marmorstein)


Hana’s Pizza (Dairy) 1376 Lexington Avenue (bet. East 90th & 91st St.) 212.987.9130(Rabbi Avrohom Marmorstein)

UCafe (Dairy) 1436 Lexington Avenue (bet. East 93rd & 94th Street) 212.427.8223(Rabbi Aaron D. Mehlman)

Supersol Kosher Supermarket661 Amsterdam Ave. (bet. East 92nd & 93rd Street) 212.222.6332

New York Eye & Ear Infirmary310 East 14th Street (Cor. 2nd Ave.) New York, NY 10003 212.979.4000

` ApartmentYehuda Memorial Apartment (With Food) 321 East 13rd St. Apt 6-J (Next to hospital - bet. 1st Ave. & 2nd Ave.) 866.287.6081Mrs. Landau718.486.6349 / 917.957.1609350 E.18 St (Bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.)

The key needs to be picked up before Shabbos.

` Shuls & RestaurantsSee Joint Diseases

NYU Hospital560 1st Ave. New York, NY 10016 212.263.7300

` Community LiaisonsIsrael Rosman 718.300.1219A.S. Brach 646.529.4552 Shmuel Posner (Liaison Assistant) 212.256.1099

` Bikur Cholim RoomTemporarily located in the Greenberg Building (across Hospital) 545 1st. Ave. Apt. 1-F

` ChapliansRabbi Katz 212.263.0932Rabbi David Rabhan212.263.5057

` Shabbos ApartmentRivka Laufer Bikur CholimMrs. Werner718.436.1751 / 718.438.3501

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationEast Side Bikur CholimMrs. Katz 212.420.9414

` ShulCong. Adereth El133 E. 29th St. (Bet 3rd & Lexington Ave.) 212.685.0241Cong. Zichron Moshe - Chabad342 East 20th St. (Bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.) 212.924.3200Rabbi: 917.701.4925

` RestaurantsMendy’s Steak House (Meat)

61 East 34th St. (At Park Ave.)

212.576.1010 (OU)

Colbeh (Meat)

32 W. 39th (Bet. E 5th & 6th Ave.)

212.354.8181(Vaad Harabonim of Queens)

New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn2525 Kings Highway Brooklyn, NY 11229 718.692.5300

` Shabbos ApartmentApartment in the hospital at the main building


` Bikur Cholim OrganizationNefesh Chaya Tiferes Yosef718.339.3790 Visits patients

New York Downtown Hospital170 William St. New York, NY 10038 212.312.5000

` Kosher FoodOJ Kosher Menu 718.782.0063Providing Kosher food upon request

` ShulThe Wall Street Synagogue47 Beekman Street212.227.7800 #13 646.514.3450

` RestaurantsBroadway Kosher Café (Dairy) 160 Broadway 212.732.1728Kosher Luncheonette (Dairy take-out) 56 Fulton St. 212.227.4668Pita Express (Meat)

15 Ann St. 212.571.2999

New York Hospital of Queens56-45 Main St. Flushing, NY 11355 718.670.1231

` Bikur Cholim RoomOff main lobby meditation center, middle room (near the brick wall & waterfall)

` ChaplainRabbi David Keene718.670.2615 Cell: 917.863.8550

` Shabbos ApartmentBikur Cholim of Queens718.380.7433

Area Eruv 718.670.2401

` ShulDegel Yisroel144-02 68th Dr. 718.544.9754

` RestaurantsBenjy's pizza (Dairy)

7272 Main St 718.268.0791(Vaad Harabonim of queens)

Ben’s Best (Meat)

96-40 Queens Blvd.718.897.1700 (Rabbi Ireal Steinberg)

Many other kosher restaurants on Main St.

NY Presbyterian Weill CornellSee Cornell

New York PresbyterianWhite Plains - Westchester Division 21 Bloomingdale Rd. White Plains, NY 10605 914.682.9100

` Bikur Cholim RoomHallway outside 4 North, ground floor

` Community LiaisonAvigdor Mendlowitz917.576.9335Rabbi Aron Reiner845.425.7877 #500

` ChaplainRabbi Greenberg 914.714.9165Lives near the hospital & is available for any help.

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationBikur Cholim of Rockland County 845.425.7877Kosher food & Bikur Cholim needs


North Shore University Hospital - LIJ (Manhasset)300 Community Drive Manhasset, NY 11030 516.562.0100

` Yehuda Memorial Room4th floor of the Tower Pavilion (halfway between the CCU & bronchoscopy)

` ChaplainRabbi D. Coleman516.562.4013 (After office hours contact via operator 516.562.4475 or by paging 516.975.5889) Bikur cholim volunteers can also be arranged

` Kosher FoodFresh kosher sandwiches & salads are located near the cashiers in the cafeteria, Visitors staying with a patient over Yom Tov can prepay for a hot guest tray via the cashier’s office near the Monti Lobby at 516.562.8246

` Shabbos ApartmentMrs. Blumner 516.487.3859M. Katz 718.347.6470 / 516.466.8678Bikur Cholim needs & Apartment for Shabbos only

Hospital’s Bikur Cholim & Shabbos apartments516.562.4837

` ShulsTallis & Tefillin are available from the Volunteer Office in the Tower lobby at 516.562.4947Chabad of Lake Success224 Lakeville RoadGreat Neck, NY 11020516.487.3343 (30 min walk)

Great Neck Synagogue (Mikva) 26 Old Mill RoadGreat Neck, NY 11023516.487.61001 1/2 blocks west of Middle Neck Rd. Landmark is Citgo gas station (45 minutes walk - 2.9 miles)

` RestaurantsColbeh (Meat) 75 N Station Plaza Great Neck, NY 11021516.466.8181(Vaad Harabonim of Queens)

La Pizzeria (Dairy) 114 Middle Neck Rd. Great Neck, NY 11021516.466.5114(Vaad Harabonim of Queens)

Bagel Mentch (Dairy) 176 Middle Neck Rd Great Neck, NY 11021 (across Beverly Rd.) 516.487.2243 (Vaad Harabonim of Queens)

Elite Pizza (Meat)

90 Middle Neck RdGreat Neck, NY 11021 (Bet. Maple & Grace) 516.487.2228(Vaad Harabonim of Queens)

Nyack Hospital160 North Midland Avenue Nyack, NY 10960 845.348.2000

` Community LiaisonsRabbi Shloime [email protected] Yisroel Kahan 845.425.7877 #120 Cell: 845.232.1303

` Bikur Cholim Room & Apartment3rd floor opposite patient elevators

` Kosher FoodRefrigerator with kosher food in Pediatrics Emergency Room


` Bikur Cholim OrganizationBikur Cholim Rockland County 845.425.7877“Chesed 24/7” 845.354.3233

Orange Regional Medical Center707 East Main St. Middletown, NY 10940 845.333.1000

` Community LiaisonJoel Freidman 347.482.5388

` Bikur Cholim RoomGround floor, follow signs to shabbos room #G093

` All Shabbos NeedsContach Liaison, or Mr. Brach845.662.1903

St John’s Episcopal Hospital327 Beach 19th St. Far Rockaway, NY 11691 718.869.7000

` ChaplainRabbi Zalman Baida718.869.7787

` Kosher FoodSome kosher food available on ground floor cafeteria & in coffee shop at 1st floor lobby.

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationsAchiezer org. 516.791.4444All kinds of help - available 24 hrs

Bikur Cholim of Far Rockaway 718.327.0537 / 516.371.2696

` ShulYeshiva Darchei Torahin the Mesivta Building211 Beach 17th st. (Off Seagirt Blvd.) 917.822.9910

St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital1000 10th Ave. New York, NY 10019 212.523.4000

` Yehuda Memorial Room2nd floor room 2B31

` ShulsChabad of the West 60s145 W 67th St #3C 212.706.7708 www.chabadw60s.com5th Avenue Synagogue5 East 62nd St. (Bet. 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.) 212.838.2122

Staten Island University - North475 Seaview Ave. Staten Island, NY 10305 718.226.9000

` Bikur Cholim Room2nd floor of main building room 2D-22 (bet. Vent Unit & CEU)

` ChaplainRabbi Avi Feinstein917.734.1832

` Kosher FoodSome kosher food available in hospital cafeteria & in kosher pantry.Satmar Bikur Cholim (kitchen) 718.387.7749 Please call in advance to order shabbos meals

` Shabbos ApartmentSleeping accommodations avail. for Shabbos & Yom Tov, instructions are on the door of the kosher pantry.

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationStaten Island Bikur [email protected]


` Shuls

Mincha: on 2nd floor 1:35 PMcall chaplain Rabbi Avi Feinstein 917.734.1832

Bais Haknesses Toras Emes3151 Hylan BoulevardStaten Island NY 10306 (Approx. 3/4 hour walk) 718.667.5228

Chabad of Staten Island(Rabbi Moshe Katzman)

289 Harold Street Staten Island (15 min. drive) 718.370.8953

Many other shuls in the area

` Restaurants

Kosher Island (Meat)

2206 Victory Blvd (Cor. Carmel Ave.) (15 min. drive)

718.698.5800 (Vaad Harabonim of Staten Island)

Holy Shnitzel (Meat)

438 Nome Ave.Staten island, NY 10314718.761.4659 (15 min. drive)

(Vaad Harabonim of Staten Island)

Grillz (Meat & Dairy)

1970 Victory BlvdStaten Island, NY 10314718.447.0001 (15 min. drive)

(Vaad Harabonim of Staten Island)

Dairy Palace (Dairy)

2210 Victory Blvd. (Bet. Carmel & Sheridan Ave.) 718.761.5200 (Vaad Harabonim of Staten Island)

Famous Kosher Bakery2208 Victory Blvd. 718.494.1411 (Vaad Harabonim of Staten Island)

New Kosher Special (Meat) 163 Elmora AveElizabeth, NJ 07202908.353.1818Delivery free if order is large enough

Staten Island University Hospital - South375 Seguine Ave. Staten Island, NY 10309 718.226.2000

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationBikur Cholim Of Staten Island [email protected]

` ChaplainRabbi Avi Feinstein917.734.1832Call for any information needed

` Shul & RestaurantsSee Staten Island University North

SUNY Downstate445 Lenox Rd. Brooklyn, NY 11203 718.270.1000

` Bikur Cholim RoomGround floor room #A1-314 near cafeteria

` RabbiRabbi Y. Holzman 718.613.1818

` Kosher FoodRefrigerator in cafeteria at “The Kosher Stop” is under the strict supervision of Rabbi Holzman.


Bikur Cholim OrganizationYad V`ezer of Crown Heights 718.613.1818Ahavas Chesed 718.221.2424 - All bikur cholim needs available 24/7

` ShulMincha Minyan: On 2nd floor B2-314 Mon-Fri 1:45 PMThere are many Shuls in the “Crown Heights” area-call Rabbi Holzman for Details

Valley Hospital223 North Van Dien Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201.447.8000

` Chesed RoomBergen Mother Baby Unit B3224 For Patients & Families of this Unit Only

` ChaplainRabbi A. Marmorstein201.996.2345 / 917.622.5550

` Shabbos ApartmentBikur Cholim Rockland County 845.425.7877

` ShulAhavat Achim - Orthodox18-25 Saddle River Road Fair Lawn, NJ 07410-5909 201.797.0502 (Approx. 1 hour walk - 2.9 miles)

` RestaurantsKosher Nosh Deli Restaurant894 Prospect Street,Glen Rock, NJ 07452201.445.1186 (2.1 mi S)

Harold’s II Self Services Kosher67 E Ridgewood Ave #AParamus, NJ 07652201.262.0030 (1.2 mi SE)

Westchester Medical Center100 Woods Road Valhalla, NY 10595 914.493.7000

` Bikur Cholim RoomMain Hospital: Jewish prayer room on 1st floor, next to ChapelChildren’s Hospital:3rd floor room 3309, next to doctors conference room

` Community LiaisonsRabbi Shloime Friedman (In house liaison) 845.538.5900 [email protected] Yisroel Kahan 845.425.7877 #120 Cell: 845.232.1303Rabbi Aron Reiner845.425.7877 #500

` Bikur Cholim OrganizationBikur Cholim Rockland County 845.425.7877“Chesed 24/7” 845.354.3233

` ApartmentLocated in Maplewood Hall building, ground floor left side, Across the children’s hospital main entrance, (4 story red brick building) behind Ronald McDonald building, ask security for any help

` Local AccommodationsLaquinta Inn - Elmsford540 Saw Mill River Rd Elmsford, NY 10523 914.592.33005 min. drive, about 35 min walk Comfort Inn and Suites20 Saw Mill River Rd. Hawthorne, NY 10532 914.592.86006 min. drive, about 40 min walk,

Refrigerator & Microwave in every room


Marriot Hotel670 White Plains Rd. Tarrytown, NY 10591 914.631.220010 min. drive, about 75 min walk

` Transportation from MonseyDaily transportation from Monsey at 12:00 pm, call Bikur Cholim of Rockland County 845.425.7877 Weekdays driver Mr. Lunger

845.641.7090

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center374 Stockholm Street Brooklyn, NY 11237 718.963.7272

` Community LiaisonNaftula Reiner347.952.2234 917.662.4689

` Bikur Cholim Room11th floor, off the elevator bank #5 from the main lobby

Bikur Cholim Services+ Bikur Cholim of Satmar

(Kitchen)718.387.7749Fresh meals delivered daily to patients at NYC area hospitals upon request

+ Bikur Cholim of Rockland County845.425.7877

+ Chesed 24/7 of New Square845.354.3233Fresh meals delivered to hospitals upon request

+ Hilf - Williamsburg 718.388.8088Volunteers In Hospital

+ Linas Hamitzvah - Williamsburg718.436.5052Volunteers In Hospital

+ Linas Hatzedek - K.J.845.783.6909Volunteers In Hospital

+ OJ Kosher Menu - USA718.782.0063Providing Kosher food in all USA hospitals upon request

Medical Referral+ Echo - NYC

718.859.9800

+ Echo Upstate845.425.9750

+ IMCHA - Mrs. Judy [email protected] to medical & mental health professionals

+ Rabbi Hershel Ausch(Volkaner Rav)718.237.2112(4-6pm 718.435.1502)Medical Referrals & Halachic guidance

+ Rabbi Itzy Twersky718.614.3434

+ Rabbi Lazer Hager917.682.1129Mount Sinai Medical Center Liaison

+ Rabbi Lazer Duvid Hoffman917.468.2240

+ Rabbi Meyer Schnitzler (Formerly M.R.A.)718-384-9090 - 917.850.9191 [email protected]

Organization Listing


+ Rabbi Zisha Ausch (Dayan in Will.)718.496.4911Medical Referrals & Halachic guidance

+ Refuah HelplineMrs. Landau845.782.2000

+ Refuah ResourcesRabbi Shuki Berman 718.437.7474

+ Refuah V'ChesedRabbi Lazer [email protected] Referrals for Cancer & Complicated Diseases

+ Regional Bikur Cholim of MonroeMrs. S. Kahan845.783.4500 - 888.552.4587

+ Vaad RefuahMrs. Leah Krausz877.973.3824 - [email protected] referrals & patient advocacy to assist patients in NYC hospitals

+ Relief Resources718.431.9501Medical referral And Guidance for Mental Health

Patient Entertainment+ Hands On

Mrs. Yenti Frost - 845.352.2753Assistance & entertainment for pediatric patients & their families

+ KapayimMrs. Schweid - 347.450.1358Assistance & entertainment for pediatric patients & their families

+ Mabit Umakshiv - [email protected] and MP3 library

+ Mekimi - Cheer up Squad866.635.4641 • 718.437.4939

+ Mekimi - Williamsburg718.834.9049

+ Yedidim - K.J.845.774.1174

Support & Specialty Organizations+ Achiezer Community

Resource CenterMrs. Esther Novak - [email protected] resource in numerous situations in Far Rockaway, Five Towns & Long Island area's

+ A TIME Shabbos near the hospital program718.686.8912 Ext. 114for couples experiencing infertility

+ Bein-Ish Ubein UchivMrs. Frumi [email protected] seriously ill patients and their families every step of the way

+ BINA - Stroke & Brain Injury [email protected] for brain injury survivors

+ Bonei Olam718-252-1212Medical referral for couples experiencing infertility

+ Center for Rare Jewish Genetic Disorders (Bonei Olam) - Chaim [email protected] & counseling on genetic disorders

+ Chai [email protected] & help for families and children with cancer

+ CHAVA (project of A TIME)718-475-1415Medical referrals for women’s health; obstetrics & gynecology

+ Chayim Aruchim718.535.906, [email protected] for End of Life Issues,To download a proxy form visit www.chayimaruchim.com


+ Chesed Shel Emes718.436.2121 / 24x6 Hour hotline 917.559.8250Crisis Intervention

+ Dor Yeshorim718.384.2332Committee for Prevention of Jewish Genetic Diseases.

+ Friends With DiabetesRabbi Hershel Meisels845.352.7532 , [email protected] group & informational services for Type 1 Diabetes

+ Kol Hachesed Help Line718.705.5000Telephone hotline with all medical services & Chesed org.

+ Misaskim718.854.4548 24x6 Hotline 877-CHESED-6Crisis Intervention

+ Preemie Links of Regional Bikur Cholim888.552.4587 #82 877.246.8811Network of info. & support for Preemie children

+ Renewal718.431.9831Support & guidance for kidney donors and patients

+ Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society718.722.4722Medical Referral, support & financial assistance for health insurance premiums

+ Vital OneRabbi Lieder, [email protected] Medical Transfers

+ Yameitz Libechu718.501.7537 • [email protected] group & medical referrals for congenital heart defects\

+ Tznius Hospital Gowns for Jewish womenMrs. C. [email protected]

Transportation to Hospitals+ Chesed of Williamsburg

718.218.9000

+ Chesed of Boro Park718.431.0111

+ Chesed of Monsey845.425.4070

+ Shvil HaChesed - New Square845.354.3300Daily Hospital ShuttleSchedule: 845.354.3233Driver: 845.304.1072

+ Gemach Hatzolah - K.J.845.782.5376

+ Keser Malka (Daily route BP, Flatbush & NYC)

718.853.7674

+ Satmar Bikur Cholim(Bus Schedule to NYC Hospitals)

Boro Park 718.854.5900Flatbush 718.253.3119Williamsburg 718.387.0546Willi. Driver: 347.423.6406

To Donate, please make check payable to:Chesed Volunteers of Williamsburg, 644 Wythe Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11249

www.chesed.org • [email protected] • Auto. phone system: 718.218.9000 #5Chesed Volunteers of Williamsburg is a non-profit

501C3 organization Tax ID# 30-0007110

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