Baltimore, MD –  May 25, 2018 – Today, Erev Shabbos, in a small family setting, the GBMC Bikur Cholim Kosher Pantry was dedicated in beloved memory of Rabbi Shlomo Gardner, Z’L, whose first yahrtzeit is 27 Sivan (Sun., June 10).

The event was attended by the Gardner family, Rav Heineman, Rav Hopfer, Rabbi Eisgrau (a chavrusah of R’  Shlomo, Z’L), as well as Rabbi Pinchos Rabinowitz, Executive Director of Bikur Cholim of Baltimore and Eric Reitberger, member of Bikur Cholim’s Executive Board.

Rabbi Rabinowitz thanked the Gardner family for their generosity, mentioning that all brachos and tefilos said in this room, or every time a patient or family takes a breath of relief in this room, will be L’Iluy Nishmas R’ Shlomo ben R’ Chaim Gardner, Z’L.

Rav Hopfer said “the family took care of R’ Shlomo in his lifetime and are now taking care of his neshamah in the Olam HaEmes.”

The Mezuzah was affixed up by the Gardner family. Special thanks was given to Chaplain Joe Hart, Chief of Pastoral Services at GBMC, who was extremely instrumental in making this Bikur Cholim Kosher Pantry a reality.

The pantry will be open to the public in the coming weeks.