What started as a simple request for ice cream has spiraled into continuing a family legacy and ultimately creating a community Circle of Chesed. In 2013, Jack Gindi A”H spent a significant amount of time in New York Cornell Hospital undergoing treatments. He did not have much of an appetite; therefore when he requested ice […]

On November 29th, Chesed 24/7 and Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital formally opened the Pauline and Maurice R. Cohen Chesed 24/7 Hospitality Room, located next to the pastoral care department. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held, attended by Rabbi Shulim and Mrs. Chavy Greenberg, representing Chesed 24/7 of New Square, Cynthia McCollum, Senior Vice President of […]

Monday, May 5th, marked the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the beautifully renovated Chesed 24/7 Hospitality Room at New York Presbyterian Hospital’s Weill Cornell Medical Center, one of the top-ranked medical centers in the country. The room, located on the second floor, provides a reprieve from the whirlwind of hospital chaos for thousands of cholim who frequent […]

In a time when media outlets are saturated with stories of violence and evil, it is important to hear the stories about acts of kindness. In an egocentric society where we seem to focus on constant taking, it is heartwarming to realize there are those who still practicing the art of giving. Institutions like The […]

Tuesday, December 3rd, marked the inauguration and ribbon-cutting ceremony of a beautiful new Chesed 24/7 Hospitality Room and Shabbos lounge at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY. Calvary Hospital, known as the nation’s leading specialty hospital providing palliative care, has always strived to expand its programs and services that meet the emerging physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. […]

The mission on Friday November 15th was to spread the message of chesed by helping as many hospital patients as possible.   To accomplish the task, 80 girls from Bruriah High School for Girls visited Chesed 24/7 as their first stop on an inspiring Shabbaton.   Thanks to these girls, the mission was a tremendous success and […]

This week was “Chesed Week” at SAR Academy in Riverdale, NY where each grade completed a chesed project in conjunction with a chesed organization.  In honor of Parshas Vayeira, the students complete projects that emulate Avraham Avinu and our forefathers by giving to people in need. The third and fourth grade classes teamed up with […]

When a patient is admitted into a hospital, a family is often thrown into chaos and their lives are interrupted with surgeries, procedures, medical jargon and constant unrest. Having a loved one at the patient’s bedside not only affords the patient comfort, it also gives the family access to the latest medical updates.  The problem […]

This past weekend, SHARE 24/7, a division of Chesed 24/7, held its annual Shabbaton in the Catskills.  Over 60 individuals with developmental disabilities were treated to an unforgettable getaway that is the highlight of their year.  As one young wheel-chair bound participant remarked, “I want it to be next year already so we can go […]

In the event that you have to be in the hospital with a loved one during Sukkos, Chesed 24/7 below is an updated list of Hospitality Rooms and sukkah locations in various hospitals in Manhattan, New Jersey and Upstate New York. Chesed 24/7 has stocked each of these rooms with fresh Yom Tov meals placed […]