We come to you now and ask for your continued loyalty and support www.bikercholim.org

Batimore, MD - Aug. 4, 2020 - Through these challenging times, one thing has remained constant: Baltimore Bikur Cholim’s commitment to the community and our medical personnel. Covid-19 presents unique challenges to patients and their families who are faced with little to no visitation allowed, together with the juggling of Shabbos and Yom Tov. Moreover, and unfortunately the advent of coronavirus has not eliminated patients dealing with heart disease, cancer, stroke, and sudden emergency care nor the happy occasions of a new baby. For all this and more, Baltimore Bikur Cholim has answered the call. We have connected patients to their families and facilitated medical consults where necessary. Rabbi Pinchos Rabinowitz, Bikur Cholim’s executive director, remains in touch with the clinicians daily and updates the families. He has been setting up families and patients with Zoom visitations as well as arranging for loved ones, whenever possible, to visit in person. Mrs. Bonnie Pollak, Bikur Cholim’s Coordinator of Family Services, is constantly navigating with the hospitals to allow kosher meals and religious items to be delivered to patients in all area hospitals and scrambling to find hotel rooms to house families from out of town.  Our Kosher Hospitably Rooms in six major local hospitals remain open and fully stocked and are now additionally open to include all medical personnel who continue to serve us so devotedly, around the clock, throughout this pandemic. Bikur Cholim has hosted four teleconferences to answer the myriad of questions plaguing and confusing the community with our very own dedicated and knowledgeable physicians.  

This is why we need YOU more than ever before. The Bikur Cholim Men’s Bike-a thon has served as our main fundraiser for over 6 years. Thanks to you, we have met and surpassed our goals every year. We come to you now and ask for your continued loyalty for this enjoyable and important event. Our top fundraisers to date are Bill Goldberg at $10, 354 and Pinny Hexter at $5,928.00, and Avie Rock at $5,520.00 dollars!

Biker Cholim Weeks Challenge encourages all to get out of the house safely and healthily. To date our top four cyclists are James Vornov with 2,932.18 miles; Moshe Smith with 744.59 miles; Kurt Seiden with 556.63 miles; and Yitzchak Kimelfeld with 528.17 miles clocked in.  So, get on your bike and ride! Register at bikercholim.org and choose your challenge. On August 9, 2009, we will culminate with our 10, 25, and 50-mile route challenge with the one and only Yaffa Caterers preparing a sumptuous meal.

The junior riders are presented with a new and fun challenge this year. 4-11-year-olds will enjoy a four weeks challenge where they may choose from a variety of outdoor exercise activities to participate in at least three times a week. Prizes and trophies will be awarded for fundraising and exercising.  Our junior rides have raised $7,475 dollars so far!

Important Reminder:

NEW LOCATION!

ATERES ELKA

2905 Walnut Ave

Owings Mills, MD 21117

EVENT STARTING TIMES:

50 MILE...8:00 AM

25 MILE...8:45 AM

10 MILE...10 AM

Bikur Cholim of Baltimore has over 450 volunteers. Bikur Cholim distributes over 8,000 meals to 8 different hospitals, delivers more than 3,000 meals to people’s homes, services patients and families from more than 40 different cities and countries, provides over 3,000 rides to medical appointments and Shabbos and Yom Tov situations, visits over 6,000 patients in hospitals, homes and facilities and provides patient advocacy services over 15 times a week. Come ride with us and be part of the team that helps so many. The money you raise supports these vital community services:

• Patient Advocacy
• Kosher meals to patients/families in the hospital and home
• Transportation to medical appointments and hospitals
• Transportation on Shabbos and Yom Tov
• Visitation in area hospitals
• Housing in the community
• Free-loan medical equipment
• Medical referrals
• Kosher Hospitality Rooms in four local hospitals 
• Accommodations near area hospitals for Shabbos/Yom Tov
• Community and volunteer education

Bikur Cholim of Baltimore wishes to thank all our sponsors for their generous commitment to Bikur Cholim, the event, and the community. 

So, if you haven’t signed up yet, go to www.bikercholim.org right now. Don’t want to bike, but want to help Bikur Cholim-no sweat-literally, we have a “virtual biker” option. And don’t forget to sign up the kids-have fun while doing a huge mitzvah! Have your friends and family sponsor your virtual ride and raise money for this very important organization. For more information email bccyclists@gmail.com or call 602.377.1384.