The Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society (RCCS) is an American-based organization dedicated towards helping cancer patients receive the best medical care available. It was founded in
Brooklyn, New York in 1997 by businessman
Rabbi
A rabbi () is a spiritual leader or religious teacher in Judaism. One becomes a rabbi by being ordained by another rabbi – known as '' semikha'' – following a course of study of Jewish history and texts such as the Talmud. The basic form o ...
Hershel Kohn.
The Society exists through a network of
fund-raising activities. It also organizes assemblies where
orthodox Jews
Orthodox Judaism is the collective term for the traditionalist and theologically conservative branches of contemporary Judaism. Jewish theology, Theologically, it is chiefly defined by regarding the Torah, both Torah, Written and Oral Torah, Or ...
gather to
pray on behalf of the sick.
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Jewish medical organizations
1997 establishments in New York City
Jewish organizations based in New York City
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