Chaplaincy

At JF&CS, we aim to promote a healthier and more integrated community by providing spiritual care, comfort and support to members of Atlanta’s Jewish Community.

Illness and increasing frailty often lead to isolation and disconnection from the Jewish community. Our Community Chaplain, Rabbi Michael D. Bram, DMin, BCC, Lt Col, USAF (Ret.), and Bikur Cholim volunteers visit in hospitals, hospices, care facilities, prisons and on occasion, in the home.

JF&CS has selected Rabbi Michael Bram as it's next Community Chaplain.

Rabbi Michael D. Bram, DMin, BCC, Lt Col, USAF (Ret.), communicates with local rabbis about their congregants in health care facilities, conducts indigent burials and provides emergency visits to members of the Jewish community in need. He provides information and referrals for JF&CS as well as support and collaboration with our clinical staff. He also provides outreach to both the Jewish and general communities through training and presentations to chaplaincy students and professional staff at area health facilities.

Rabbi Bram was unanimously chosen by a panel of Atlanta community rabbis and confirmed by the agency’s hiring committee. He brings over 20 years of experience in providing compassionate spiritual care and is known for his warmth, approachability, and deep pastoral skill. He previously had a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as both Chaplain and Spiritual Director. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Vanderbilt University, is board-certified, and is a member of the Rabbinical Council of America.

Bikur Cholim Volunteers

Volunteers extend a ‘hug’ from the Jewish community through our Bikkur Cholim program. Volunteers visit with Jewish elders in local hospitals and area care facilities providing a friendly and warm connection to those who might otherwise feel alone or disconnected. Volunteers are placed at four area hospitals and several assisted living facilities throughout the Atlanta area.Volunteers receive training with Rabbi Beiner prior to volunteering and receive ongoing support from the JF&CS Chaplaincy department. Schedules are flexible and participants are encouraged to make bi-monthly visits.

Sign Up to volunteer HERE.