Cashless Buses Beginning this upcoming Thursday, March 8th, bus drivers in Jerusalem will no longer be filling up Rav Kavs or selling single-ride tickets. Passengers will be required to load their … [Read more...] about News to Know: March 2018
Recent Stories
Medical Department Unmasked
Purim is a time to peel back layers and reveal what's going on beneath the mask. This month, we offer you an inside glimpse on what's really going on in our medical department: an interview with Mrs. … [Read more...] about Medical Department Unmasked
Advancements in Special Education & Mental Health This Month
We're always excited to meet good people doing good things, especially if it means we can work together to do even better things. This past month, our Special Education and Mental Health departments … [Read more...] about Advancements in Special Education & Mental Health This Month
Bituach Leumi Policy Change: Counting Your 183 Days
It is well known that for foreign citizens to be eligible for health insurance through Bituach Leumi, they must endure a 183-day waiting period that always started from the day they obtained their … [Read more...] about Bituach Leumi Policy Change: Counting Your 183 Days
Hospitality Room in Shaare Zedek’s ER
The past year has seen tremendous growth for Chaim V'Chessed. We've been able to help thousands of English speakers in tens of thousands of situations. Our staff has grown, and so have our services. … [Read more...] about Hospitality Room in Shaare Zedek’s ER
Settling Into the New School Year
We like to assume that by Chanukah, children should be settling into school, well on their way to achieving social and academic success. But some children are still not settled. Some children have not … [Read more...] about Settling Into the New School Year
Noted in Sorrow
With the petirah of Rabbi Mendel Freedman, zt"l, father of Chaim V'Chessed's Rabbi Paysach Freedman, klal Yisrael has lost an extraordinary mechanech and lifelong baal chessed. May the family share … [Read more...] about Noted in Sorrow
What Goes On Behind Closed Doors?
It would be nice if all crises erupted neatly between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. But things don't always play out that way. That's why Chaim V'Chessed's emergency notification system operates 24 hours a … [Read more...] about What Goes On Behind Closed Doors?
Spotlight on Summer
This summer has been a busy one at Chaim V'Chessed! Our Special Education department has been preparing parents for the upcoming school year. In the Medical department, we have been assisting … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Summer
Thank You for Speeding Up My Recovery
To Rabbi Paysach Freedman, I am writing this small note to say a VERY big thank you for arranging an appointment at the hospital 6 weeks in front of my original appointment. I am now going to … [Read more...] about Thank You for Speeding Up My Recovery