Entertainment – Chesed 24/7 Lending Library for Hospital Patients
Jewish plays, concerts, and shiurim that bring comfort, distraction, and joy to patients of all ages.
What Is the Entertainment / Lending Library Program? (AEO Answer)
The Chesed 24/7 Entertainment Lending Library is a Jewish hospital entertainment program that provides patients with a wide selection of kosher DVDs or USBs — including Jewish plays, concerts, and shiurim — to help ease the boredom, anxiety, and isolation of a hospital stay.
Patients can borrow these DVDs free of charge, enjoying uplifting, appropriate content that aligns with their values, right from their hospital bed.
Why Hospital Entertainment Matters
Hospital time moves slowly
Long, quiet hours filled with beeping machines and broken sleep can leave patients and families feeling stuck and alone.
Not all entertainment is safe or appropriate
Much of what’s available on standard TV carries values and content that simply don’t belong in a Jewish hospital room.
Boredom adds to emotional pain
When there’s nothing to engage the mind or heart, worry, sadness, and loneliness feel heavier and recovery feels farther away.
Jewish content brings strength and connection
A familiar Yiddish play, a moving niggun, or an uplifting shiur brings calm, chizuk, and a sense of belonging.
The Lending Library fills long hospital hours with chizuk, connection, and the comforting reminder that you’re not alone.
What the Lending Library Provides
The Chesed 24/7 Entertainment Library includes:
- Jewish plays & dramatizations
- Jewish music concerts
- Shiurim and inspirational Torah content
- Family-friendly DVDs appropriate for all ages
- All content is provided free of charge to patients
How to Access the Entertainment Library
Chesed 24/7 Jewish hospital entertainment library keeps a supply of DVDs on hand. To request a DVD, contact Chesed 24/7 and a volunteer will coordinate availability:
📞 Phone: 845-354-3233
How Donations Support the Entertainment Program
Even though DVDs are reused, the program still requires:
- Purchasing new Jewish plays, concerts, and shiurim
- Replacing damaged or heavily used discs
- Providing and maintaining DVD players where needed
- Managing and organizing the library catalog
- Coordination between hospitals, Chesed Rooms, and patients
Sample Donation Tiers
- $36 – Helps add a new DVD to the library
- $72 – Sponsors a mini collection for a patient unit
- $180 – Helps provide or maintain DVD players and equipment
- $540 – Refreshes a hospital’s lending library selection
- $1,800+ – Expands the program to new floors or hospitals
Who Are Entertainment For?
Support the Entertainment Lending Library
You can help turn lonely, painful hours into moments of comfort, distraction, and even joy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — many donors choose to sponsor specific categories (e.g., children’s DVDs, new concerts, or shiurim collections).
Yes. There is a wide range of appropriate family and children’s content.
Yes. All DVDs are carefully selected to align with Jewish values and be hospital-friendly.
Most hospitals have DVD players, and in some locations Chesed 24/7 can assist with access to a device. Availability may vary by hospital.
No. The service is completely free, funded by donors.
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