Bikur cholim, "visiting the sick," in Hebrew, is a term encompassing a wide range of activities performed by an individual or a group to provide comfort and support to people who are ill, homebound, isolated and/or otherwise in distress.

Chabad offers chaplaincy services to area hospitals, providing comfort and guidance during difficult times. Additionally Chabad endeavors to serve any needs visiting patients and family members may have.

If you or someone you know is currently hospitalized or homebound please contact us.

Volunteers are needed! Opportunities to help are as varied as the individuals and groups who perform them. If you may be able to help in this important Mitzvah please contact us.

In case of emergency please contact Chabad's Bikur Cholim Directors, Marty and Mere Schwartz at (904) 739-2425.

Marty & Mere Schwartz

Chabad is delighted to host a variety of guests from all over the country and around the world. In order to make your visit with us as enjoyable as possible, we do our best to make sure that every one of our Shabbat visitors have places at our tables arranged in advance. If you are planning to be in Jacksonville over Shabbat, please let us know by e-mailing or by calling (904) 262-6641. A week in advance is preferred, but arrangements can always be made.

Please feel free to ask us anything that can make your stay in Jacksonville more pleasant! 

If you are moving into a new home, or would like to kosher your current residence, but are not sure what is involved, Don't Despair - Chabad is here. Call us at (904) 262-6641 or Contact Us and we will be happy to come to your home to familiarize you with the laws and customs of keeping Kosher, and to help you with Koshering your dishes, cooking utensils and appliances.

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Is your Mezuzah a blessing? If it's an "original" hand written Mezuzah on sacred parchment, if it's written in Torah script by an ordained and dedicated scribe, then it identifies, sanctifies and protects your home with its blessing. But, if you are not sure, or your Mezuzah has been up for more than 7 years, then according to Jewish Law, it should be inspected to ensure that the ink has not faded and that parchment is still intact. Call us at (904) 262-6641 or Contact Us and we will be happy to come to your home, free of charge, and inspect your Mezuzah. If you are moving into a new home, apartment, or office, we will help you make the proper blessings and put up the Mezuzah correctly.