Wholeness, Healing, and Heart.

The Jewish Chaplaincy Council of Massachusetts (JCCM)is guided by a compelling teaching from Jewish liturgy:
“Do not forsake us when we are old; when our strength wanes, do not abandon us.”

The Jewish Chaplaincy Council of Massachusetts (JCCM) originated in 1955 to serve the Jewish community’s spiritual needs at hospital and nursing home bedsides. The agency used to be run on a denominational basis, with representation from the various branches of the Jewish community in the composition of both the board and the rabbis serving as chaplains.

As the field of chaplaincy has become more professional, national chaplaincy standards have evolved. The JCCM hires chaplains that meet these rigorous standards.

Currently, the JCCM serves 10 hospitals and 39 elder-care facilities (independent and assisted living facilities, nursing homes, hospices), and we continue to explore other opportunities to expand and fulfill the agency’s mission:

Provide professional spiritual care to any individual who may be isolated, vulnerable and facing life’s challenges.

What do the JCCM Chaplains do?

We provide spiritual care to Jews of all ages and their families in healthcare and long-term care institutions and at home by offering:

Excellent patient-focused spiritual care, compassion, and understanding
Chaplaincy services to under-served and isolated Jewish populations
Professionally-trained chaplains, all of whom are ordained Jewish clergy
Collaborative relationships with Jewish and non-Jewish agencies and institutions

We assist a vulnerable and diverse segment of the Massachusetts Jewish community: hospital patients of all ages, hospice patients, elderly nursing home residents, their family members and attending staff.

Our chaplains provide individualized spiritual care around the clock, 7 days a week. Services include bedside and home visits, Shabbat and holiday programs, and Judaic text study sessions.

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Meet Our Chaplains

Jewish chaplains are trained in the art of spiritual care, assisting people to identify meaning in their lives and experiences. We help individuals connect with their inner emotional and spiritual resources. With this new-found awareness, people find the strength and resilience to face the challenges in their lives. All JCCM chaplains are trained to be interfaith chaplains and can work with people from any religious background.

Research indicates that when we attend to the spiritual needs of hospital patients and nursing home residents, their overall health improves and their medical experience is more positive.