Bikur Cholim Cincinnati

healing by caring

Bikur Cholim is here to ease your burden and support patients and families through medical challenges. We provide a warm and helping hand for Jewish families navigating healthcare needs, including food, rides, lodging and anything else you may need while in Cincinnati. Bikur Cholim of Cincinnati was founded by Mrs. Mirel Schreiber in 1991.

We service Bethesda North, Good Sam, Mercy West, Jewish Hospital, UC Main campus, UC Westchester, Lindner Center of Hope, The Christ Hospital and many other local facilities.

Rabbi Yisroel Kaufman - Bikur Cholim:
For urgent needs, call his cell (513) 630-7000

ABOUT US

  • T R A V E L / R I D E S

    Cincinnati Bikur Cholim understands the burden transportation can add. To ease your worries, they offer a helping hand with several transportation options.

    Bikur Cholim rides are available through volunteers, so please call (513) 970-1911 to arrange them. We use Uber as a backup when volunteers are not available.

    Bikur Cholim has a few (limited) cars available to borrow. Kanfei Chaim for flight arrangements (845)492-3131.

    Cincinnati Children’s Concierge services provide pickup from the airport upon arrival to Cincinnati and ride back to the airport when you are leaving. (this is primarily for outpatient) (513) 636-5009. They need 24-hour advance notice and a flight number to confirm transportation.

  • F O O D

    Fresh Heimishe Bikur Cholim food delivery - Call (513) 970-1911 in advance to be added to the delivery.

    Many of the local hospitals have decent kosher menus.

    KOSHER PANTRY

    Children’s – Bikur Cholim Room located near the B desk.

    Ronald McDonald House – Kosher pantry in the family kitchen area.

    Bethesda – Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby units have a pantry in the unit family room.

    KOSHER MICROWAVES & REFRIGERATORS

    Children’s - almost all units have dedicated Kosher refrigerators and Microwaves.

    Bethesda, Good Sam and Christ – have a dedicated kosher refrigerator that can be brought to the room – reach out to food service or pastoral care.

    Call Bikur Cholim for the combination – or if your Hospital/unit does not have.

    Food from Kosher Kare: https://milesforlife.org/kosher-kare/

    Chai lifeline phone number (212) 465-1300 ask for food program.

  • H O S P I T A L I T Y

    Near Children’s Hospital

    Ronald McDonald House: (a free hotel to stay while at the hospital right next door).

    You can only apply within 30 days of your appt. Best to sign up as early as possible since they fill up quickly.

    https://www.rmhcincinnati.org/be-our-guest/stay-with-us/

    In the drop-down listed “Assigned Social Worker / Hospital Staff” Select ‘Yisroel Kaufman’

    After completing the application, please fill out the background check for whoever is coming. The application is not completed until the background check is done.

    They will ask for insurance information, but it is all free and free of charge.

    The patient is being treated at: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

    Burnet Campus (main campus unless you were informed otherwise).

  • L O D G I N G

    Bikur Cholim has apartments available for long term stays in the community.

    Bikur Cholim benefits from the generosity of community members that have private apartments and basement apartments for families to use.

    HOTELS NEAR HOSPITAL

    Graduate (513)487-3800 - 151 Goodman Dr – Tell them that you are coming for the hospital - “caring network” discount Hampton Inn (513)281-2700 - 3024 Short Vine Street.

    AirBNB in the area – contact Bikur Cholim before reserving to ensure that you are in a safe area.

SHABBOS IN
THE HOSPITAL

The local hospitals and Ronald McDonald staff are extremely familiar with Shabbos and are there to assist and coordinate as needed – Ask for the Chaplain on-call.

Rabbi Kaufman generally will come around on Friday to review Shabbos with the staff.

Hot Logic (small hot plates) are available for families to use in the hospital and at Ronald McDonald. Please call Bikur Cholim if you cannot locate them.

Electric Candles are handed out by Rabbi Kaufman or the Hospital staff. PLEASE NO fire allowed in the hospital building at anytime.

There is an Eruv at Children’s – from the G building, the emergency room entrance, and the side door of the Ronald McDonald.

Hospital Security is available to escort to and from the hospital and the Ronald McDonald House if needed to avoid electric doors and sensors.

SHULS

  • Congregation Zichron Eliezer (CZE)

    cze@czecincinnati.org
    Rabbi Avrohom Weinrib
    (513) 532-3800
    2455A Section Rd
    Cincinnati, OH 45237

  • Congregation Shaarei Torah (Modern Orthodox)

    Rabbi Ezra Goldschmiedt
    (513) 620-8080
    shaareitorahcincy@gmail.com
    2400 Section Rd
    Cincinnati, OH 45237

  • Golf Manor Synagogue

    Rabbi Yosef Alt
    rabbialtgms@gmail.com
    (716) 316-0426
    6442 Stover Ave
    Cincinnati, OH 45237

  • Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati

    Rabbi Gershon Avtzon
    (513) 795-1400
    1863 Section Rd
    Cincinnati, OH 45237

  • Chabad at UC closest to the Hospital

    Rabbi Yitz Creeger
    (513) 751-2288
    rabbiyitz@chabadatuc.com
    343 Probasco Street
    Cincinnati, OH 45220

  • Cincinnati Community Kollel

    Rabbi Dovid Spetner
    (513) 631-1118
    office@cincykollel.org
    2241 Losantiville Ave
    Cincinnati, OH 45237

  • Mesivta of Cincinnati

    Rabbi Moshe Fuchs
    (513) 351-1824
    1834 Section Rd
    Cincinnati, OH 45237

MINYANIM

Call for updated zmanim

Shachris

6:30am Golf Manor Synagogue
6:35am Shaarei Torah
6:50am (M&T) 7am – Zichron Eliezer
7 & 7:20am – Kollel
7:45am Mesivta
8am Zichron Eliezer
9am – Yeshivas Lubavitch
Sunday – 7:30, 8:30 & 9 – Zichron Eliezer

Mincha

2:35 Kollel
3:45pm Mesivta (2:15 on Sunday)
5:05 Yeshivas Lubavitch
15 minutes before Plag in the Summer – Golf Manor Synagogue
15 minutes before Shkia – Zichron Eliezer

Maariv

After Plag in the Summer – Golf Manor Synagogue
9 minutes after Shkia – Zichron Eliezer
8pm Kollel
8:35pm Yeshivas Lubavitch
9pm – Zichron Eliezer
9:45 & 10pm Kollel

KOSHER RESTAURANTS
& STORES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Cincinnati Mikveh Tahara
    No charge for patients and families
    Men - 5am-12pm, Friday until Shkia
    Women - by appointment only (513) 837-9300

    2455B Section Rd
    Cincinnati, OH 45237

    Cincinnatimikveh.org
    Cincinnatimikveh@gmail.com
    513-351-0609

    Keilim Mikvah
    Behind Cincinnati Kollel (outside) Open 24 hrs

  • To check a sheila

    Rabbi Weinrib (CZE) – (513) 532-3800
    Rabbi Kaufman (CZE and Bikur Cholim) (513) 630-7000
    Rabbi Spetner (Kollel) (513) 378-9338
    Rabbi Heinemann (Kollel) (513) 835-5005

  • (513) 239-6922

  • SHTERNAS LIBRARY
    (347) 406-2107 open Fridays 2:30-4:00 or by appointment

    YAAKOV’S PLACE
    basic seforim, tzitzis, yarmulke etc.
    In the Kollel building – open 8-9pm
    (513) 703-5954 | 2245 Losantiville Avenue

    Kollel Annex *open Sunday morning and weekday nights

  • Kenwood Mall - 7875 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236

    Rookwood Commons – 2692 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208

    Cincinnati Outlets - 400 Premium Outlets Dr, Monroe, OH 45050

PARKS IN CINCINNATI

Summit Park
Sharon Woods
Parky's Farm (animals and activities for small children)
Winton Woods (boating, fishing, hiking)
Arc of Appalachia (hiking)
Clifty Falls State Park (hiking, bring flashlight and watershoes)
Smale Park (playground, walking, water fun, carousel)
Kennedy Heights Park (small trail, small playground)
Alms Park (outstanding playground, short hiking, view)
Highfield Garden (playground for ages 2-7)
Gorman Farm (working farm)
Ault Park
French Park
West Fork Park
Lake Isabella
Amberley Park
Miami Whitewater Forest Park
Eden Park
Amberley Green
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park
Carilon Historical Park
Findlay Market
Swaim Park
Cincinnati Nature Center (beautiful long hiking trails)

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Jungle Jim's (Massive exotic grocery store – Described as the FAO Schwartz of groceries)
The Children's Museum and Holocaust Museum (Cincinnati Museum Center)
EnterTRAINment Junction
Bowling - Crossgate lanes
The Escape Game - 28 West Freedom Way UNIT 300, 45202 theescapegame.com
Hocking Hills State Park
Boating in Winton or Sharon Woods
National Museum of the United States Air Force 1100 Spaatz St, Dayton, OH 45433
Topgolf in West Chester
Scene 75 (Arcades and Bowling)
Dayton/Columbus Outlets
Cincinnati Nature Center
Cincinnati Reds Baseball Game

The Children's Family Resource Center offers discounts and free tickets to local attractions! Stop by the FRC between Buildings A and B to see what's available.

ACTIVITIES TO DO

Contact Us

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info@bikurcholimcincinnati.com
513.970.1911