Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington P.O. Box 707, Silver Spring, Maryland 20918 (202) 331-4481 fax: (301) 681-1453x email:info@bikurcholimgw.org

Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington is organized to provide for the needs of the ill in the Jewish Community, with compassion and loving kindness, as guided by Torah law.

Bikur Cholim assists patients and their families by:

• organizing volunteers to visit and assist the patients and their families
• facilitating access to community resources, when needed
• enhancing awareness of health care professionals about the particular needs of Jewish patients
• educating the community in the mitzvah of Bikur Cholim

Bikur Cholim services are available to patients who live in or travel to the Greater Washington area for medical treatment. We have been instrumental in assisting patients and their families at NIH (National Institutes of Health), Georgetown University Hospital, Washington Hospital Center etc.

Please contact us if you are coming to the area, or know of a patient/family who will be here. We would like to offer our help.

UPCOMING EVENTS: 2 Great Programs on July 18, one in the morning, one in the evening:

In the morning: Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington presents next free Eldercare workshop Sunday, July 18, 2010, 9:30 am -12:00 noon Estate Planning: learn the basics about wills and estate planning, healthcare and financial powers of attorney, living wills, Medicaid planning and other elderlaw issues Speakers: Ron M. Landsman, P.A., Counselor and Attorney-at-Law. Fellow and Founding Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Arnold Sherman of Paley Rothman concentrates his practice in the areas of tax and business planning, and estate planning and probate administration matters. at Young Israel Shomrai Emnuah 1132 Arcola Avenue, Silver Spring Free: bring your friends and family RSVP: 202 331-4481 or info@bikurcholimgw.org RSVP by July 15, and be entered into a free raffle! In the evening, July 18 at 7:00 pm @KMS: in commemoration of the tenth yahrzeit of David Lichy, z"l "SHE WEEPS BITTERLY AT NIGHT" COMMUNAL AND PERSONAL LOSS: WHY AND HOW DO WE GRIEVE by NORMAN N. BLUMENTHAL, Ph.D. Dr. Norman Blumenthal is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Lawrence, NY. The Director of Bereavement and Crisis Intervention Services for Chai Lifeline, Dr. Blumenthal also serves as Educational Director of the Bella and Harry Wexner Kollel Elyon and Semikha Honors Program at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University. He is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Education of CAHAL, a partnership of 10 Jewish schools providing special education services. In addition, Dr. Blumenthal serves as the Coordinator of Group Psychotherapy Training for Interns and Residents at the North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System and consultant to TOVA, a mentoring program for disenfranchised teens. He is a past Vice President of NEFESH (The International Network of Orthodox Mental Health Professionals). Co-sponsored by: The Lichy Family in commemoration of the tenth yahrzeit of David Lichy, z”l The David Lichy Kollel Library of MJBHA Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington Cards for sale $50 for a pack of 10 or $10 for individual cards to be sent directly. To order email bcgwcards@bikurcholimgw.com or call 202 331-4481.

For locations and websites of local hospitals, click here

Check for locations of Shabbat Emergency Boxes here.

For Kosher markets and restaurants in the area, click here

If you are a resident of the Greater Washington metro area, your help is needed! We are looking for volunteers to assist in the following areas:

visiting the sick hospital food boxes Phone squad clerical work

delivery services preparing food babysitting special events

transportation translating computer work

If you are currently a patient or family of a patient and Shabbos is coming, you may be interested in checking our Shabbat Emergency Box locations at local hospitals. Each portable box contains certified kosher packaged food and Shabbat provisions to be used in cases of emergency admittance on Shabbat.

BIKUR CHOLIM OF GREATER WASHINGTON has some wheelchairs and walkers available for loan. Please contact us if you may need these items. This will be addressed on a first come, first served basis. Please call Bikur Cholim at (202) 331-4482 for further information. Check for local directions to the Bikur Cholim Shed.

In Need of YOUR Help

We are also seeking donations of Wheelchairs and Shower Chairs. If you have any available to donate, please call Bikkur Cholim at at (202) 331-4481

Thank you,

from the Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington.