Frequently Asked Questions
We are here for you. It is never too soon to reach out.
JHCN is a non-profit agency dedicated to ensuring no Jew is ever alone when facing a life-limiting illness.
Any individual diagnosed with a life-limiting illness who identifies as Jewish (regardless of affiliation or level of observance) or any member of a Jewish family.
JHCN collaborates with all hospice and palliative care agencies. A social worker from our patient care navigation team meets with each patient/family to assess their situation and provides guidance and end of life education. We present a variety of resources available and support individuals and families as they make the choices that best meets their needs.
Hospice care prioritizes comfort and quality of life by managing pain and suffering near end of life for individuals not pursuing curative treatment. JHCN presents individualized care choices to patients and families.
It is never too soon to reach out. JHCN helps individuals at every stage of a life-limiting illness from the time of diagnosis with supportive, palliative and hospice care options. The sooner an individual gets connected to JHCN, the more they can benefit.
Supportive Care: For individuals who are not in need of or interested in palliative or hospice care
Palliative Care: For individuals seeking pain and symptom management, with the option to pursue curative treatment
Hospice Care: For individuals who are seeking comfort care and are not pursuing curative treatment
- Care Navigation: Care coordination, advocacy and social work, connection to resources and volunteers
- Life Enrichments: Enhancing quality of life through in-home or virtual visits (Art, Gentle Exercise, Guided Imagery, Jewish Music, Legacy Books, Massage and Reflexology, Movement on the Mind, Music, Pet Visits, Shabbat Celebration, Salon Services)
- Spiritual Care: Rabbinic guidance regarding questions, challenges and concerns in accordance with one’s beliefs.
- Bereavement: Groups or individual sessions with Rabbis and social workers support mourners through an emotionally challenging time, before and after a loss.
No, JHCN is not a medical provider/hospice. JHCN ensures those facing a life-limiting illness receive the best care possible by presenting individualized medical care options and providing additional life-enriching services.
Yes. JHCN collaborates with the medical provider/hospice, hospital, physician or health care agency you’ve chosen to ensure that individuals facing a life-limiting illness receive the best care possible.
JHCN provides services wherever a patient calls home – private residences, hospitals, assisted living facilities, adult foster care homes, nursing homes and in-patient hospice units.
Our Jewish community is blessed to have three community funeral homes: The Dorfman Chapel, Hebrew Memorial Chapel, and The Ira Kaufman Chapel. JHCN and our hospice partners support each family in every facet of their end-of-life decision-making.
Any individual diagnosed with a life-limiting illness who identifies as Jewish (regardless of affiliation or level of observance) or any member of a Jewish family.
