BIKUR CHOLIM
Services

IN AREA HOSPITALS

In an emergency, contact Hatzala at 248-800-8000 or call 911

Corewell Health
Ascension
Michigan Medicine — University of Michigan
Henry Ford Health
Trinity Health
Corewell Health
Ascension
Michigan Medicine — University of Michigan
Henry Ford Health
Trinity Health

WHERE YOU'LL Find Us

Additional information

View general hospital information
about kosher and Shabbos assistance.

Michigan Medicine — University Hospital

KOSHER Information

Learn more about hospital and
Bikur Cholim Kosher services:

KOSHER MEALS IN AREA HOSPITALS

The hospital provides kosher meals and various packaged, kosher items, including grape juice and challa, for inpatients. Patients can dial "0" from any hospital phone and ask to speak to someone from Dietary Services regarding kosher food. Hospital meals are commercially prepared and single serve (such as Meal Mart frozen dinners) and should be brought to patients with original packaging intact, along with disposable paper goods. Other typically available foods include individually wrapped foods with a hechsher, such as cereal, popsicles, etc.

Patients are advised to double check their meal tray upon receipt, as the hospital does not have kosher supervision.

Kosher meals in area hospitals

BIKUR CHOLIM MEALS IN AREA HOSPITALS

Bikur Cholim offers home-cooked Shabbos and Yom Tov meals for patients and their family members or friends staying with them in local hospitals. Contact us at 248-278-8484 to request meals. When possible, advance notice is appreciated.

These meals are dedicated in loving memory of Helen and Jack Lubliner, a"h.

Through our Parent Lunch program, we deliver lunches for parents of hospitalized children. Contact us at 248-278-8484 to request. When possible, advance notice is appreciated.

Bikur Cholim meal delivery

BIKUR CHOLIM KOSHER CABINET

These cabinets, stocked and maintained by Bikur Cholim, contain kosher food, including meal items such as beef sticks, tuna , noodle soups, snack items, and religious items such as grape juice, matza, electric candles, prayer books, Tallis and tefillin.

The purpose of these cabinets is to provide family members with the items they need while supporting their loved one during a hospital stay, as they often would not have access to these items otherwise.

Weekly cabinet sponsorship is available. View individual hospital info to find information regarding cabinet locations.

Bikur Cholim kosher cabinet

SHABBOS Assistance

SHABBOS KITS

Shabbos kits containing battery-operated candles, grape juice, bentcher, besomim and more are available to enhance Shabbos or Yom Tov spent in a hospital or other care facility. Call Bikur Cholim at 248-278-8484 to request a kit.

Electric Shabbos candles can be requested from the Spiritual Care Office, from a Chaplain or from a Bikur Cholim volunteer. Candles can also be found in the cabinet in the Bikur Cholim room.

Shabbos kits are dedicated in loving memory of Helen and Jack Lubliner, a"h.

Shabbos kit

SHABBOS TRANSPORTATION

Tremp (previously Fruber) is a rideshare company, which operates on an account basis, but does not require a smartphone.

If you suspect you will need a taxi on Shabbos or Yom Tov, set up an account by calling Tremp at 732-479-7080. After setting up an account, no cash will be needed.

Shabbos transportation

CHAPLAINCY

Most of the listed hospitals have Jewish chaplains. Please always call the Spiritual Care department for any assistance that you need.

Chaplaincy services