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THE MITZVAH GRAM

B”H Volume 4, Issue 12 Elul 5774

CMC Chaplaincy and

Senior Services Division

Hospital visitations

Weekly “Shabbos packages” delivered to hospital patients

Drop-in “Senior Center”

“Senior Friendship” (home outreach for isolated seniors)

Monthly Jewish discussion at dozens of retirement and nursing facilities

Subsidized emergency response systems

Free kosher guest meals in hospitals

Free medicar transportation for the elderly and infirm

Delivering Shabbos and holiday meals to patients

Holiday awareness and celebrations at retirement and nursing homes

Patient and family support

Telephone reassurance program

Promoting traditional Jewish funeral practices

Musical enrichment for end-of-life patients

Family “hospitality suites”

This month’s edition of the Mitzvah Gram has been sponsored in memory of

Irwin Jacobson—Yitzchok Eliezer ben Avraham Mordechai.

Partially funded by the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, Senior Division

and HUD (Housing Urban Development)

September 2014

The CMC is very excited to announce

that the interior construction and

remodeling at our new Evanston

Hospitality suite is almost complete!

Providing wonderful resources for hospital

patients, family members, visitors and staff

members, this magnificent new facility is

scheduled to open for operations in the

coming weeks. The entire community is

invited to a “chanukat habayit”—open

house dedication event that will be held at

the hospitality suite, (1022 Central St.) on

Sunday, September 21, from 12-2pm.

The hospitality suite’s services and

amenities includes the following.

Hot Meals and Refreshments

The suite’s artfully designed

kitchenette is fully stocked with daily fresh

sandwiches, hot soups, hot and cold drinks,

and additional refreshments. A full line of

Chalav Yisrael products is available for

visitors and can also be brought to patients

whose hospital menu offers only Chalav

Stam. Special, more elaborate hot meals

are provided for Shabbat and Yom Tov.

Rest, Refresh and Recharge

Three private rooms equipped with

comfortable couches afford visitors the

opportunity to rest and recharge their

batteries. Two private showers are

available for guests to refresh themselves,

and a clothes washer and dryer are

CMC’s New Evanston Hospitality

Suite to Open in September

Entire Community Invited to Chanukat HaBayit Dedication

Sunday, September 21, 12-2pm

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The front of the CMC’s new hospitality suite, located opposite Evanston Hospital on Central St

An oasis of refreshment awaits in the suite’s artfully

designed kitchenette.

In the suite’s three private rooms, visitors may rest and recharge or take advantage of the quiet work stations.

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CMC Holiday Projects

Hundreds to Hear Rosh Hashana Shofar

Blowing

T h e C M C i s

pr epar ing for the

upcoming holiday season,

which is fast approaching.

As every year, we are

organizing volunteers to

visit scores of hospitals,

care facilities, retirement

homes and private

residences, in order to blow shofar for people who are

unable to attend shul on Rosh Hashana. Some of our

volunteers walk as far as two hours on each day of the

holiday to bring the mitzvah of shofar to the sick and the

elderly.

Perhaps you have an elderly neighbor who would

appreciate being able to hear shofar at home, but is

unaware of the fact that the CMC provides this service.

Please contact the CMC at 1-866-MY-RABBI as soon as

possible if you know of anyone who will be homebound,

hospitalized, or in a nursing home or care facility during

Rosh Hashana.

It is important to inform the CMC in advance of

individual patients’ names who are interested in hearing

shofar blowing, as the Jewish census lists at hospitals and

nursing homes are often incomplete.

Additional volunteers are still needed to blow shofar

in various locations for ill, elderly and isolated members

of the community. Please call the CMC if you would like

to volunteer to participate in this wonderful mitzvah.

Pop-Up Sukkahs Available for Loan

This year the CMC

is once again launching

our “pop-up sukah

project”, in memory of

Yitzchok Eliezer ben

Avrohom Mordechai,

z”l.

Finding a nearby

sukkah can be a

challenge when a

me d i c a l c o nd i t i o n

requires one to travel for

appointments, therapy or

treatments. To meet this

challenge, the CMC now has a number of pop-up sukkahs

available for short-term loans. These sukkahs may be

placed in the trunk of a vehicle and then quickly and easily

popped open and set up for use. It’s the perfect solution for

anyone who needs to be on the road during the Sukkot

festival.

For more information about borrowing a pop-up

sukkah in order to meet medical needs, please contact the

CMC in advance of your medical appointment.

As in past years, the CMC is once again publishing a

list of publicly available sukkahs that are nearby many

hospitals in areas that are close to local Jewish

communities. See the back page of this newsletter for

details.

Joyous Chol HaMoed Family Experience

During the joyous festival of Sukkot, volunteers and

their children will again be making their special visits,

bringing their infectious holiday spirit to an even wider

area.

The Sukkot volunteers share their holiday cheer and

provide the elderly and infirm with the opportunity to shake

the lulav and etrog.

The excitement and palpably positive impact that

these visits generate for the Jewish infirm and elderly is

tremendous, and often long-lasting. Many of the elderly

remember the lulav and etrog from their youth, and

performing this mitzvah triggers fond and joyous

memories. In addition, many facilities do not have any

programs commemorating the Jewish holidays, so the

CMC visits may well be the only holiday taste that these

residents experience.

As many volunteers as the CMC has for this

wonderful project, more are always needed; we have a list

of over one hundred facilities and private homes that are

excitedly anticipating holiday visitors! For more

information about receiving or volunteering for a

meaningful and joyous Sukkot visit, please call the CMC.at

1-866-MY-RABBI.

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Shofar Blowing Helps Cancer Patient

Every Rosh Hashana the Chicago Mitzvah Campaign

arranges for volunteers to blow shofar for Jewish patients at

many Chicago area hospitals. During one such visit, Rabbi

Aron Wolf once met a bedridden middle-aged man, MW,

who was very happy and relieved to see a rabbi.

After hearing the shofar, MW told

Rabbi Wolf about his dire health

condition. His doctors had diagnosed

him with two different types of blood

diseases, each of which was considered

terminal. In fact, over six months prior

they had informed him that he had at

most half a year left to live. Rabbi Wolf encouraged MW

with words of support and comfort.

The conversation between rabbi and patient turned to

matters of the spirit. Regrettably, MW had never received

more than minimal exposure to Jewish education and

observance. Now in middle-age, with his body failing him,

his soul’s flame was beginning to sparkle, and he expressed

interest in refreshing and renewing his connection to

Judaism. Upon Rabbi Wolf’s advice he resolved to move

forward in the areas of putting on tefillin, prayer, and Torah

study.

In view of MW’s deteriorating physical condition,

Rabbi Wolf inquired after his family situation. Aside from a

brother living interstate, MW had a non-Jewish wife and no

children. Delicately, Rabbi Wolf broached

the subject of funeral arrangements. MW

related that he had instructed his wife to

have his body cremated. His parents were

both buried (in separate locations) in

Waldheim cemetery, and it was his wish

that his body’s ashes be sprinkled on his

father’s grave.

Rabbi Wolf spoke earnestly with MW about the

importance of a traditional Jewish funeral, its customs and

its significance. MW seemed to be taken unawares by all of

this new information, and unsure of how to digest it, but he

was obviously touched by the rabbi’s heartfelt words and

demeanor.

After a pause, MW began to speak of his financial

Visiting the Elderly Supersedes Choosing Etrog

refers to the etrog as a “beautiful fruit”, observant Jews

always try to select the most beautiful and

outstanding specimen of etrog possible. Thus, the onlookers

were keen to observe the great rabbi’s

process of selection and which criteria he

would use in choosing the most

beautiful etrog.

To the amazement of the crowd however,

Reb Aryeh spent only a few brief moments

examining the various etrogim that were displayed on the

table. After examining one etrog and then another, he went

Reb Aryeh Levin, of sacred memory, was renowned as

a righteous person of Jerusalem. He was known for his

punctilious observance of each of the ritual

commandments and his overwhelming

compassion for every human being.

One year, two days in advance of

the Sukkot festival, Reb Aryeh went to

the Geula district of Jerusalem to

purchase his four species for the mitzvah

of lulav and etrog. As the great rabbi stood in front of a

long table in the street to choose his etrog, a large crowd

gathered around to observe. After all, since the Torah

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“...I was asked, what should be the attitude

and approach to persons who are senile or

confused, etc. I replied—all the more

reason to reach out to them in this tangible

way. Well, the reports were profoundly

gratifying… Persons who had spent

countless days in silent immobility, deeply

depressed and oblivious to everything

around them, the moment they saw a young

man walk in with a Lulav and Etrog in his

hand, suddenly displayed a lively interest,

“The Joy in Their Hearts Shone Through Their Faces…”

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“Disregarding his physical weakness and discomfort, he would

sit up in the hospital bed and stretch out his bruised and aching arm to be

wrapped in the tefillin.”

“To the amazement of the crowd however, Reb Aryeh spent only a

few brief moments examining the various etrogim that were displayed

on the table.”

eagerly grasped the proffered mitzvah

objects, some of them reciting the blessings

from memory, without prompting. The joy in

their hearts shone through their faces,

which had not known a smile in all too

long.”

- Excerpted from a letter of the Lubavitcher

Rebbe (dated 9 Kislev 5741-1981),

addressed to all participants in the Major

Conference for the Jewish Community on

Issues and Needs of Jewish Retarded.

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City of Chicago Refers Vulnerable and Distressed Seniors to CMC

As many in the community are aware, there are

multiple sources from which the CMC commonly receives

referrals and requests to help the elderly and infirm

members of the community. Sometimes the CMC receives

a call for help from the patient himself; on other

occasions, a referral or request is received from someone

close to a patient or senior, including family members,

friends and neighbors, medical professionals, rabbis,

social workers and other community agencies.

Since 2009, the CMC has also

been fielding referrals from the City

of Chicago’s Department of Family

and Support Services (DFSS),

Senior Division, to assist vulnerable

and distressed senior individuals in

the community. These are

individuals who have been

identified as vulnerable and at-risk

for one or more of a host of

potentially devastating issues and

problems, including: a lack of

housing, food, and medical

treatment; the presence of abuse and

neglect (including self-neglect); a

lack of sanitation and hygiene;

hoarding disorder; dementia and memory loss; loneliness

and social isolation; and the progressive inability to

conduct affairs of daily living.

The following examples illustrate the depth and

breadth of some of the critical issues that the CMC assists

vulnerable senior clients to face and address.

Frail and Neglected Centenarian Unable to Walk,

Eat, or Breathe Properly

With one arm completely disabled, 100 year-old Mrs.

BL was unable to accomplish even relatively simple tasks

such as changing her clothes, taking a shower, and

removing the garbage from her kitchen. She endured great

difficulty in swallowing, and on a typical day, barely ate

or drank anything at all. But in spite of her advanced age

and extreme fragility, BL had neglected for many years to

see her doctor for a medical checkup. Without any family,

friends, or social contacts, she was surrounded by thick

layers of dust, and kept company only by the ant colonies

that feasted on the piled-up garbage in the kitchen.

Isolated Senior Refuses Medical Treatment after

Suffering a Fall and Hallucinations

A couple in their early nineties, Mr. and Mrs. T could

no longer manage at home alone. Their apartment was in

terrible disrepair, and their poor physical health prevented

them from keeping up with the manifold requirements of

personal hygiene and sanitation, food preparation, home

maintenance and cleaning. When Mrs. T tripped and fell

over one of the many extension cords in the apartment, she

knew the time had come to relocate to a local care facility.

But her husband still refused to move, even after a nasty

fall caused skin lacerations to his head. Beside herself with

worry, the couple’s daughter contacted the DFSS, which

promptly turned to the CMC to perform emergency crisis

intervention.

Life-Threatening Problems on

Chicago’s South Side

A senior in poor health who

relied on an ever-present oxygen tank

just to get through the day, Mr. SK

lived alone in a ramshackle apartment

deep in the south side of Chicago.

Suffering under the weight of dire

financial straits, SK had been shuffling

his debt in a futile attempt to stave off

complete financial collapse. But after

failing to pay his rent and utility bills

for several months, his landlord

formally threatened eviction and

seized the apartment’s refrigerator and oven, while at the

same time the utility companies threatened shutoff. As a

result, SK was facing the life-threatening possibility of

suffering the harsh Chicago winter without heat and

electricity, and quite possibly without a roof over his head

at all.

CMC Assistance Relieves Lonely and Bewildered

Senior from Dependence on Abusive, Alcoholic Son

When the CMC was first referred to help “DH”, she

was a relatively young, very low-income senior who had

already begun suffering through a steady progression of

dementia. Although she was physically fit, her memory and

cognitive skills were already very poor, and steadily

worsening. Sadly, she was now completely incapable of

independently paying her own bills, making a doctor’s

appointment (which she hadn’t had in many, many years),

remembering directions, or even understanding how to use

her own “link” card to shop for food. And to make matters

worse, her son (who, with reluctance, had been periodically

helping her to conduct some of her affairs) was an alcoholic

with a short temper and very little patience who was

constantly criticizing and berating his mother, pitilessly

threatening that he would yet abandon her and leave her

completely alone and vulnerable.

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The owner of the apartment pictured above was

referred to the CMC because of a hoarding

disorder that makes it almost impossible for him to

throw anything away.

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City of Chicago Refers Vulnerable and Distressed Seniors to CMC continued from page 4

To protect DH’s immediate safety and wellbeing, the

CMC immediately established home-delivered meals for

DH, and helped ensure that her rent and monthly bills

were paid on time. The CMC then helped DH to establish

a relationship with a physician and to obtain referrals for

special neuro-psychological testing that would help

determine a recommendation for the kind of support

system and living arrangement that would most benefit

DH in the long term. The CMC accompanied DH and

helped her every step of the way through undergoing the

evaluation, understanding the results, and acclimating to

the reality of moving into an assisted living facility. They

helped her with selecting a facility, navigating the forms

and paperwork, arranging packing and moving services for

her furniture and belongings, and to physically and

emotionally settle in to her new environment.

Infested, Disoriented, and in Denial

Mrs. RN’s was unable to properly manage her

laundry and personal hygiene, and her kitchen sink,

stovetop and cabinets was swarming with cockroaches.

Nevertheless, she continued to deny her hygiene and

sanitation problems. In the face of manifest evidence to

the contrary, she vigorously asserted that she

independently bathed and laundered adequately, and was

completely free of roaches. When the unpleasant critters

were shown to her as they zipped around freely in her

kitchen, RN just shook her head vehemently. “No!” she

heatedly exclaimed. “This apartment is clean, and I have

no roaches. No roaches at all!”

CMC Called Upon to Mediate Intractable Bed Bug

Dispute

HJ barely ever left his apartment. He had minimal

human contact, and his cat was practically his only source

of companionship. Now his apartment had become infested

with bed bugs, thus further exacerbating his fragile health

condition and precarious emotional state. Concerned about

the possible spread of the infestation to neighboring

apartments, the building’s management offered to pay for a

professional extermination company to treat HJ’s

apartment. But fearful of any kind of change, HJ stubbornly

resisted the offer. Despite all evidence to the contrary, he

insisted that the professional method actually posed a great

health risk, was ineffective anyway, and was a greater

inconvenience to him than the presence of the bed bugs in

the first place! Frustrated by HJ’s intransigence, the

landlord threatened him with eviction. But HJ was

overwhelmed with humiliation, anger, and a burning desire

to assert his independence at any cost, and he responded by

counter- threatening the landlord with a lawsuit.

At this point of the seemingly intractable dispute, the

CMC was called in. Thanks to their intensive mediation

efforts, HJ finally agreed to follow all the steps prescribed

by the extermination company, with the help of the

building’s janitorial staff. And for their part, the landlord

agreed to make the arrangements and pay for HJ’s

overnight stay in a nearby hotel until the extermination

treatment was fully completed.

CMC’s New Evanston Hospitality Suite to Open in September

conveniently provided for those who are at patient’s

bedside for an extended period of time.

Quiet Work Stations

To accommodate visitors’ working needs, the suite is

equipped throughout with Wi-Fi accessibility, and is

furnished with three quiet and private work stations.

Religious Amenities

Visitors may take advantage of a full range of

religious books and articles at the suite, including Tallit

and Tefillin, Siddurim, Machzorim, Tehillim, and an

extensive library of reading and study literature.

State-of-the-Art Security

Closed-circuit cameras and additional advanced

security measures are provided throughout the facility.

Secure safes are available for visitors who may wish to

store small personal valuables over Shabbat and Yom Tov.

Patient Resource Information

Health information and an array of patient-related

resources are available for patients and visitors at the suite.

Attendant and On-Site Liason

An attendant is available on-site on a daily basis, to

facilitate smooth operation of the facility and to help

expedite a quick response to specific patient or visitor

needs that the CMC may address. To contact the attendant,

please call: (773) 988-6486.

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Shofar Blowing Helps Cancer Patient

hardships; indeed, it was a struggle for him even to afford

such basic items as food and household bills. Clearly, the

difference in expense between a funeral and a cremation

was a significant obstacle to MW. On the spot, the rabbi

assured MW that he would take care of all funeral expenses

and logistics. After MW promised to think it over, Rabbi

Wolf wished him a happy holiday and bade him farewell.

Shortly thereafter Rabbi Wolf received a call from

MW’s brother, who wanted to hear confirmation of the

rabbi’s offer. Soon afterwards MW called Rabbi Wolf

directly and proposed that everything be put in writing, to

which the rabbi agreed.

Upon further investigation it was discovered that there

existed an available space neighboring MW’s father in the

cemetery. [It should be noted that Waldheim cemetery is

divided into individual sections that belong to various

organizations and congregations, each of which have their

own sets of rules concerning to whom and at what price

they sell their funeral plots.] Thankfully, the rabbi of the

particular congregation that owned the plot in question

immediately and gladly agreed to facilitate Rabbi Wolf’s

request to help provide a kosher Jewish burial for MW near

his father’s plot.

On the night before Yom Kippur Rabbi Wolf met MW

at his home. There they signed the documents setting forth

the rabbi’s responsibility to provide for all of MW’s funeral

arrangements and expenses.

Defying his doctors’ expectations and despite frequent

urgent trips to the hospital, MW clung to life for several

more weeks. During this time Rabbi Wolf kept in close

contact with him, providing encouragement, support, and

spiritual counsel. He connected MW with his CMC

colleague, Rabbi Raphael Jaworowski. During these weeks

Rabbi Jaworowski visited MW regularly in Weiss Memorial,

helping him to put on tefillin and pray, and discussing with

him words of wisdom from the Torah.

It was obvious that MW looked forward to these visits

with great anticipation. Disregarding his physical weakness

and discomfort, he would sit up in the hospital bed and

stretch out his bruised and aching arm to be wrapped in the

tefillin. Although his condition prevented him from talking

much at all, he would make a remarkable effort to proudly

repeat the words of the Shema, slowly, laboriously, in both

Hebrew and English. His wife and nurses often remarked

how glad and excited MW was about these visits, and how

this happiness brought about a tangible physical benefit in

his physical condition.

Several weeks passed and MW’s soul took leave of his

body, leaving life for the living. Rabbi Wolf provided for all

of the arrangements in full accord with traditional Jewish

practice, and personally conducted MW’s funeral at

Waldheim cemetery, in the presence of a minyan. Thus did

he fulfill the promise he made to MW weeks earlier in the

hospital, on Rosh Hashana, the start of the Jewish new year.

And, perhaps more importantly, thus was MW’s soul given

the opportunity to benefit from a proper Jewish burial, an

appropriate and befittingly Jewish way to be born into its

new journey in the world of truth.

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back to the first and purchased it. The entire transaction

took less than five minutes. Rather disappointed, the crowd

rapidly dispersed, imagining that the great rabbi must have

had a very pressing appointment that demanded his

attention.

Nevertheless, one individual decided to try to find out

which of the rabbi’s priorities had caused him to curtail the

time he spent selecting an etrog. Following at an

unobtrusive distance, this Jerusalemite observed Rabbi

Levin entering an old age home.

After waiting a full ninety minutes for Rabbi Levin to

exit the building, the individual summoned the courage to

approach the great sage with his question. “Revered

Rabbi,” he began. “I am certain that visiting the elderly is

also an important mitzvah, but they will presumably

remain in the old age home during Sukkot and beyond. On

the other hand, the opportunity to select a beautiful etrog for

Sukkot occurs only once a year. Wouldn’t it therefore make

more sense to spend more time today choosing an etrog, and

less time visiting at the old age home?”

Rav Levin took the questioner's hand and smiled. “My

dear friend,” he said. “In addition to referring to the etrog as

a “beautiful fruit” (Leviticus 23:40), the Torah also employs

the same term in reference to the mitzvah of “beautifully

honoring the countenance of the elderly” (Leviticus 19:32).

However, the fact is that an etrog is only an object, whereas

an elderly person is a human being. Therefore I believe that

it is much more important to spend time beautifying the

commandment relating to the human being than it is to

spend time beautifying the commandment relating to a fruit.

Visiting the Elderly

Supersedes Choosing Etrog Continued from page 3

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Shoshana bas Sara

Dov ben Chaya Pesha

Daniel Akiva ben Yona

Shoshana

Malkah Perel bas Vitel

Zalman ben Chaya

Batya Esther bas Rivkah

Chaim ben Miriam

Shneur ben Rivka Rochel

Chaya Rina Gila bat Sora

Ginendal ben Golda

Meir ben Lily

Yetta bas Freida

Yehuda Dovid ben Rochel Sima

Miriam Orit bas Devora

Aharona Michal bat Leah Ruth

Esther bas Aliza

Asher Zelig ben Yehudis

Rachel Breindel

Baruch Berl ben Liba Leah

Yakira Yehudit bas Masha

Yehudit Rachil bas Hinda

Moshe Shaul ben Yona

Shoshana

Refoel DovBer ben Rus

Efrayim Hershel ben Payeh

Refoel Shimshon ben Chana

Chaya Menucha Bracha bas

Ilana

Chaim Eliezer ben Hinda Sara

Gedalye HaKohen ben Sara

Freida

Dovid ben Gittel Raizl

Zlata bas Sluva

We wish a speedy recovery and good health to:

Yizkor—Memorializing a Life and Saving Lives The Hebrew word “yizkor” means “remember”. It is

the first word, constitutes the title, and represents the

theme, of the special memorial prayer that is recited in the

synagogue for the souls of the departed on four special

holidays throughout the year. In this prayer we ask G-d to

remember and to elevate the souls of our parents, relatives

and friends who have passed on.

Reciting the Yizkor prayer renews and strengthens

our connection with our loved one and brings merit to the

departed soul. The soul gains additional merit if the

memory of its good deeds spurs their loved one to improve

and elevate their ways. In this context, one of the main

components of Yizkor is to give a pledge of charity (the

actual donation should be made either before or after the

holiday on which Yizkor is recited) in honor of the

deceased.

Yizkor contributions can be made to the Chicago

Mitzvah Campaign. This is a tremendous way to honor and

perpetuate the legacy of a loved one, for there is no better

way to memorialize a life than to save other lives. On a

regular basis, the programs and activities of the CMC

improve and even save the lives of the most isolated and

vulnerable members of the community—the frail, elderly,

and infirm.

To learn more, to register the names of your loved ones

for Yizkor and to make your Yizkor contribution, please

visit us at www.chicagomitzvahcampaign.com.

CMC Persuasion Averts Need for Police Coercion

Still in his seventies, Mr. RB was a relatively

youthful senior. Unfortunately however, his mental

capacity had already declined to the point that he lived in a

constant state of confusion and disorientation. But RB

wasn’t even aware of the hazards: for example, he kept a

stack of newspapers permanently piled high on top of the

stove; and he continued driving a car, despite the danger

of being unable to recognize and understand common road

signs and driving protocols (in addition to the likelihood

of him probably forgetting his home address while out).

Since RB flatly refused his doctor’s strong

recommendation to undergo a thorough evaluation at the

hospital, the doctor became so concerned that he was

considering having the police called in to compel him to

go. Thankfully, through gentle but intensive counseling, the

CMC was able to persuade RB to willingly admit himself

to the hospital, thus averting the unpleasant need of calling

upon coercive police intervention. And as a result, a

suitable long-term plan of care was established and

implemented for RB.

City of Chicago Refers Vulnerable and Distressed Seniors to CMC continued from page 5

On behalf of all the staff members, participants, and supporters of the CMC, the Mitzvah Gram takes

this opportunity to wish a very warm and heartfelt Mazal Tov to the CMC director, Rabbi Aron Wolf, his

wife Brocha, and their entire wonderful family, on the joyous occasion of their daughter Devora Leah’s

wedding to her chatan, Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Liberow, on Tuesday September 9 2014—14 Elul 5774.

Mazal Tov! Joyous Wedding Wishes Extended to Entire CMC Family

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SUKKAH ACCOMMODATIONSThe following is a list of Sukkot adjacent to local hospitals. Hospital staff and visitors are welcome.

Hospital Sukkah at Address

Evanston Hospital Levy-Weller Residence 831 Ingleside Place, Evanston

Glenbrook Hospital Chabad of Northbrook 2095 Landwehr, Northbrook

Highland Park Hospital Courtyard in Basement

Illinois Masonic Cong. Anshe Sholom 540 W. Melrose, Chicago

Lutheran General Meditation Garden

Northwestern Memorial Chabad of Gold Coast 1236 N. Dearborn, Chicago Lurie Children’s Hospital Prentice Women’s Hospital Rehab Institute of Chicago

Rush University/UIC Shemtov Residence 1074 W. Polk, Chicago Hillel at UIC 924 S. Morgan, Chicago

Skokie Hospital Check at the Concierge Desk in the Main Lobby

University of Chicago Main Quadrangle University of Chicago Chabad of Hyde Park 5700 S. Woodlawn, Chicago