Bikur Cholim of Cleveland
Bikur Cholim of Cleveland provides free medical support services, hospitality, transportation, and compassionate guidance to Jewish patients and families facing medical crises, 24/7.
Rabbi Aryeh Leib Joseph, Executive Director
Bikur Cholim of Cleveland: A Lifeline During Medical Crisis
A serious illness can overwhelm a family with questions about treatment, transportation, lodging, meals, and caregiving—especially when far from home.
Bikur Cholim provides compassionate support to Jewish individuals and families facing medical crises, both locally and for those traveling to Cleveland’s world-class medical centers for care.
Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Bikur Cholim offers all services free of charge, including hospitality homes, kosher meals, transportation, medical equipment loans, hospital visitations, and personalized guidance through the healthcare system. Every service is provided in accordance with Jewish tradition and law, regardless of affiliation.
Working closely with Cleveland’s leading hospitals and physicians, Bikur Cholim serves as an extended family, ensuring that no Jewish family has to face a medical crisis alone.
Services offered:
• Kosher meals (weekday and Shabbos)
• 5 guest homes in close proximity to synagogues and hospitals
• Kosher hospitality lounges and cabinets (located at 5 major hospitals throughout Cleveland)
• Medical equipment loan
• Transportation (including a handicapped-accessible van)
• Advocacy and referral support
• Visits to hospitals, the homebound and senior care facilities
• 24/7 hotline
• Support services for women and elders through our Women’s Health Division and Senior Division.
Our Programs
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Bikur Cholim Transportation
Bikur Cholim provides free transportation to medical appointments, airports, and Shabbos services, including a wheelchair-accessible van, ensuring patients and caregivers can travel safely and stress-free.
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Bikur Cholim Food Services
Free kosher meals, customized dietary options, and fully stocked hospital hospitality suites ensure patients and caregivers always have nourishing food when they need it.
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Bikur Cholim Senior Living Support Services
Bikur Cholim’s Senior Living Support Services helps Jewish older adults living in senior care facilities through visits, advocacy, holiday programming, kosher meal assistance, and family support, helping seniors remain connected to their Jewish identity while feeling valued and supported.
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Bikur Cholim Guest Homes
Bikur Cholim’s five guest homes provide free, comfortable lodging near Cleveland’s major hospitals, offering patients and families a welcoming, supportive home away from home.
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Bikur Cholim Gila Social Program
Gila Social Program, under the auspices of Bikur Cholim of Cleveland, sponsors this monthly group for Jewish senior women.