Holiday In An Envelope

Jewish holidays can be marked in many different ways. They may often include gatherings, ceremony, food, community, reflection. When someone finds themselves in the hospital during what is usually a sacred time, it can be challenging.

The Bay Area Jewish Healing Center has created specially-adapted materials for people who are in hospitals during the Jewish High Holy Days, Chanukah, or Passover. Packages might include honey-scented salve to bring in the sweetness of the new year, or a beautiful wax candle to bring in the light of Channukah. A “Holiday in an Envelope” may be requested through a chaplain or social worker in hospitals (in our area).