Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy Services
Meeting your spiritual needs is an important part of the healing process. To this end, Sinai Hospital accommodates the spiritual needs of individuals of all faiths. Requests for visits from clergy may be made with the Office of Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy Services at extension 29680. During evenings and weekends, please contact the hospital operations coordinator by calling extension 21652.
The non-denominational Jill Fox Meditation Room is located on the first floor. It is open at all times with Bibles and devotional materials
available. There is also a Chapel/ Meditation Room located in the Emergency department.
A Jewish chapel, located in the first floor corridor between the main hospital and the Blaustein Building, is used
for weekday (Monday through Thursday) Mincha services. It is open at all times for prayer and meditation.
For Observant Jewish Patients
Sinai Hospital has been in the mainstream of Jewish thought and tradition for more than 130 years. By strict adherence to Jewish law, we assure observant patients that spiritual and medical needs are treated with equal concern.
Fresh glatt kosher food is prepared daily.
Sabbath candles, challah , grape juice, Bibles and prayer books are available.
Manual bells for Shabbat are available to summon nurses.
Signatures are not required when Jewish law prohibits writing; your word is enough.
A Shabbat entrance and elevator are available from Friday sunset to Saturday sundown.
Accommodations can be arranged for family members to stay with you during Shabbat if medical attention and/or space permit.
Jewish holiday rituals are observed.
Sinai Hospital is within the eruv .
Bikur Cholim visitations serve Jewish patients.
Sinai Hospital’s senior chaplain is a rabbi.
Provisions for a brit (circumcision ceremony) are offered when requested and space is available.