Program Highlight:  Rofeh International

Rofeh International provides lodging and kosher food for Orthodox Jewish patients who are in Boston for medical treatment. (“Rofeh” is the Hebrew word meaning doctor).

Rofeh International is a project of the “ New England Chassidic Center” and the Bostoner Rebbe that is dedicated to providing medical referral and support services to the needy. The organization assists the sick and their families with referrals, hospitality & kosher meals during their stay in Boston.

Typically, a patient would call the center for assistance in finding an expert physician in the problem area. Often, patients send in advance copies of their medical records. Those records are forwarded to specialty doctors in the Boston area. When the patient arrives in Boston, a furnished apartment is awaiting for him to be used during the visit by his family. Kosher meals are provided for the first few days of stay as well as Shabbos arrangements.

For more information: http://www.rofeh.org/.

-Thanks to Anne Sunshine, LICSW for sharing this resource. She notes that two Isreali families in the past few months have recommended this resource. Content adapted from the Rofeh International website.

 

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