Community
In a time of need or celebration, The Jewish Chaplaincy creates and strengthens community.
Hospital Resources
- Spiritual Care Services at Stanford Hospital & Clinics
- Guest Services at Stanford Hospital & Clinics
- Chaplaincy Services at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
- Patient Services at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Local synagogues
Mileage is distance from Stanford University Medical Center
Hillel at Stanford, Stanford Campus, 1.8 miles http://hillel.stanford.edu, (650) 736.1199
Orthodox
- Chabad of Stanford, (650) 494.3274, www.chabadstanford.org, 1.8 miles
- Congregation Emek Beracha, Palo Alto, (650) 857.1800, www.emekberacha.org, 3.5 miles
- Chabad of Greater South Bay, (650) 424.9800, www.chabadgsb.com, 4.5 miles
- Jewish Study Network, Palo Alto, (650) 493.5764, http://jsn.info.reelway.com
Conservative
- Congregation Kol Emeth, Palo Alto, (650) 948.7498, www.kolemeth.org, 4.75 miles
- Congregation Beth Jacob, Redwood City, (650) 366.8481, www.bethjacobrwc.org, 4.8 miles
Reform
- Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos, (650) 493.4661, www.betham.org, 4.8 miles
Independent
- Congregation Etz Chayim, Palo Alto, (650) 813.9094, www.etzchayim.org, 4.8 miles
Reconstructionist
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Keddem Congregation, Palo Alto, (650) 494.6400, www.keddem.org, 5.4 miles
Jewish organizations
- Bay Area Jewish Healing Center – providing Jewish spiritual care for people coping with illness, loss, or dying, regardless of affiliation or ability to pay.
- Jewish Family and Children’s Services – offers comprehensive social services that support and strengthen people of all ages, beliefs and backgrounds.
- Sinai Memorial Chapel – offers Jewish funeral home services providing planning and care for the deceased and comfort for the bereaved.
- Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life – offers a multipurpose, intergenerational Jewish campus that serves all age groups and welcomes everyone. Includes the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center JCC and Moldaw Family Residences for seniors.
- j. Weekly’s Resource Guide – helps you connect with the local Jewish community and find all the resources you may need.
- Hebrew Free Loan – provides interest-free loans to Jewish residents of Northern California for personal and emergency needs.
Kosher food and restaurants
- Mollie Stones – 164 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, (650) 323.8361
- Trader Joe’s – 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, (650) 327.7018
- Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels – 477 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, (650) 329.0700
- Kitchen Table – 142 Castro Street, Mountain View, (650) 390.9388
Other
- Kara – offers emotional support and information to adults, teenagers and children who are grieving a death or coping with a life-threatening illness.
- Caring Bridge – allows patients to create a free website to keep connected to family and friends during a serious health event.