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Producer & Director
Hershy Menczer
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Cinematography
Igor perchuk
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When a child or parent is diagnosed with a serious illness, the fear, dread and confusion are overwhelming. Millions of thoughts swirl through the minds of parents – the grueling treatments, the unknown results, and above all, “what will become of the rest of the family?”

Through thoughtful, research-based and direct interventions, Kapayim, Be’ezras Hashem, seeks to lessen the negative impact of cancer and other serious short- term illnesses on the patient, siblings and the whole family unit. Kapayim provides effective supports that are either Center-based, home based, or hospital based in order to sustain the usual patterns of family and child functioning.

Its founders are people who have seen firsthand the critical effects of illness on a family. Their unique way of providing light and warmth comes from their main goal – על כפים ישאונך “On the palm of their hands you will be carried.”

With the help of Hakadosh Baruch Hu, Kapayim carries the burden of mothers, fathers, and children of all ages with their support. Each family in need is offered a carefully designed multi-faceted system of aid, allowing the traumatic impact of disease to fade, ultimately letting hope and relief prevail.

Kapayim. Home and heart for families suffering from medical illness.

The #Kapayim Solution

Complete and Total Care is Offered

Hospital Based
Trained members of the Kapayim network are carefully matched to their patients, and are scheduled on recurring shifts for the same patient, which allows them time to bond at every visit. Each volunteer arrives with carefully selected, age-appropriate activities to stimulate and occupy their patients. Whether it is a carnival in a bag, pizza makers, learning material, art projects or custom crafts and activities, patients are distracted, gainfully entertained, and forget their pain for a while.

Home Based
The maelstrom of illness inadvertently takes its toll on the home atmosphere. In order to solidify the foundation of a family, Kapayim sends carefully selected members of their network to cover shifts at patient homes to assist with the day to day function of the home, so that household routine can be maintained. Home cooked meals, cleaning help, grocery and clothing shopping, private tutoring, and help with bedtime are all part of what provides stability in a home.

Center Based
The Kapayim Center is a home and headquarters that offers a supervised after-school haven for siblings and children of patients, called “The Kapayim Cabin”, and a one-of-a-kind sterile classroom for immunocompromised preschool children. It is a place where kids can be kids … despite serious illness.

Kapayim locations

Boro Park:
1574 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

Monsey:
5 First St. Spring Valley, NY 10977

Williamsburg:
472 Park Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

You can reach any of our locations by calling 1.855.KAPAYIM