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JHO International Headquarters
One Lincoln Street Boston
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One Lincoln Street Boston
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The Jewish Health Organization (JHO) enables the delivery of exceptional and compassionate medical care to critically ill adults and children around the world. We are dedicated to comprehensively addressing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of the patients we serve.
Patients receive physician-driven referrals to leading hospitals and medical subspecialists at no cost. Expert second medical opinions can also be facilitated. Each of our referrals is made after one of our physician specialists has reviewed the medical record in granular detail, and direct physician-to-physician contact is then made to ensure an expeditious and seamless referral process. Once the patient is referred for medical care, our physicians and clinical specialists continue to remain engaged with both the patient and the care team, serving as advocates for patients and their families, helping them understand the myriad medical concepts and treatment options. While undergoing evaluation, treatment and convalescence, patients and their families can rest in JHO’s Harmony Homes, while having access to meals and other hospitality services. Medical transportation can also be facilitated during stressful circumstances. Patients can reach out to our empathetic medical community, as well as to our chaplains for support and bereavement services.
Mission of the Jewish Health Organization
The Jewish Health Organization’s mission is to promote the health and well-being of all people, guided by a commitment to core Jewish values. We are driven by a vision of a world in which all people are afforded access to the highest level of healthcare, irrespective of geographic location and economic means. Welcome to the Jewish Health Organization, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. We care deeply about you and your family.
Our Leadership
Dr. Simcha J. Weller ​
Co-Founder and Medical Director of the Jewish Health Organization

Dr. Weller is an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and pioneer in Complex and Reconstructive Spine Surgery.

Following completion of his undergraduate pre-medical studies at Yeshiva University, Dr. Weller obtained his medical degree (M.D.) from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He subsequently completed internship in General Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital, followed by Residency training in Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

During his neurosurgery residency, Dr. Weller was the recipient of two national awards for his distinguished research in the areas of differential gene expression and neuronal regeneration following spinal cord ...injury, and pharmacologic neuroprotection in spinal cord injury. Upon completion of his subspecialty fellowship training in Complex and Reconstructive Spine Surgery, Dr. Weller was recruited to become Chief of the Neurosurgical Spine Service and Director of the Neurosurgical Spinal Disorders Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a major academic affiliate of Harvard Medical School. While there, he gained international renown for his surgical expertise in spinal microsurgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, his pioneering work in the treatment of spinal metastases, and for his use of transthoracic, retropleural and retroperitoneal surgical approaches for spine fractures and tumors. In 2005, Dr. Weller was recruited to Tufts New England Medical Center, where he was appointed Chief of the Division of Spine Surgery. Since then Dr. Weller increasingly focused his clinical practice on the surgical management of complex disorders of the cervical spine and the craniocervical junction. Dr. Weller has authored numerous peer reviewed articles and is an internationally acclaimed lecturer and speaker on subjects ranging from the surgical management of complex spinal disorders to global medical philanthropy.

Mayer Zarchi​
Co-Founder and President of the Jewish Health Organization. ​
Animated by the fundamental belief that every human life is infinitely precious, Rabbi Zarchi is committed to delivering world-class clinical care to patients in urgent need of complex medical intervention.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Rabbi Zarchi was ordained in 2002 and holds advanced degrees in both Judaic Metaphysics and Jewish law. He spent two decades serving and teaching Jewish communities around the world (Poland, Cambodia, Tanzania, and Thailand) while acting as a resident scholar to Rabbi Yoel Khan, prior to his passing, the world’s foremost authority on Judaic Theology.

In 2014, Rabbi Zarchi and his wife, Chenchie, moved to Boston to serve the diverse and vibrant Boston Jewish community as founders of Central Synagogue Boston. (csboston.org).
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Mission of the Jewish Health Organization

Patients receive physician-driven referrals to leading hospitals and medical sub-specialists at no cost. Expert second medical opinions can also be facilitated. Each of our referrals is made after one of our physician specialists has reviewed the medical record in granular detail, and direct physician-to-physician contact is then made to ensure an expeditious and seamless referral process. Once the patient is referred for medical care, our physicians and clinical specialists continue to remain engaged with both the patient and the care team, serving as advocates for patients and their families and helping them understand the myriad medical concepts and treatment options.

While undergoing evaluation, treatment and convalescence, patients and their families can rest in JHO’s Harmony Homes, complete with meals and other hospitality services. Medical transportation can also be facilitated during stressful circumstances. Patients can reach out to our empathetic medical community, as well as to our chaplains for support and bereavement services.

How we accomplish our mission

In Boston, we are proud to work with exceptional
partners.

Our dedicated teams include renowned physicians
and allied health care professionals, who volunteer
their time and expertise to work collaboratively in
making a real difference in the well-being of our
patients and their families.


Welcome to the Jewish Health Organization, a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in
Boston, Massachusetts. We care deeply about you
and your family.

Staff
Joseph Bamberger
Community liaison
New York office
Shaked Bar
Community liaison
Miami office
Herschel Dubinsky

Director of Operations
Boston Office

Christine Garabedian

Global Development Officer
Boston & Miami Offices

Lisa Castleman Glaz

Communications Operations
New York Office

Jacob Habakkuk.

Samson Project
Israel Office

Shlomo Herz
Director of Development
Miami Office
Levi Kershenboum

Director of Operations
Isreal Office

Isaac Kramer

Director of Patient Services
Boston Office

Tova Kugel
DNP, FNP-BC
Miami Office
Isaac Twersky
Director of Referrals
New York office
Maya Zaken
Community liaison
Miami office
Chenchie Zarchi

Executive Director Harmony Homes
Boston Office

Our Network Hospitals

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