THE MITZVAH

Bikur cholim is a mitzvah (commandment) which reflects G-d's attention and caring for the ill and disabled.

It is an act of kindness and charity that is incumbent upon every Jew to perform. This mitzvah is so essential to Jewish life that the act of bikur cholim has been institutionalized in every Jewish community throughout the world.

The Hebrew words "bikur cholim" serve as a testimony to a living continuation of the Jewish tenets of caring, compassion, and devotion passed on from one generation to the next.

These two words alone create an instant feeling of hope and trust.

Jewish patients and their families, rich or poor, young or old, look for BIKUR CHOLIM during times of illness knowing that with our help they will get the best care possible.