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Providing Medical Support Me'Halev

We are here for you all day. Every day.

About Us

Rabbi Yochanon Klein, founder and director of Healing Hearts, understands the overwhelming challenges of the medical system firsthand. At just 11 months into his marriage and with a newborn baby, he underwent open-heart surgery. 

Rabbi Klein and his wife, Esti, emerged with a clear purpose: to help others navigate the medical system with greater ease. In 2005, they founded Healing Hearts, not just as a nonprofit organization, but as a family—offering warmth, guidance, and care to those in crisis. 

For over 20 years, Healing Hearts has been a steadfast source of comfort, treating every patient and their loved ones like family. Whether holding a hand through a difficult diagnosis, connecting people with top medical experts, providing delightful Kosher meals or simply being there to listen, Healing Hearts remains a small but deeply devoted team committed to easing the burden for families on their medical journeys.

Our Mission

Providing Medical Support Me'Halev, Healing Hearts serves all of the medical needs of South Florida's Jewish communities with open-hearted Chesed, love, compassion, and expertise.

Our Team

Rabbi Yochanon Klein

Director and Founder

Esti Klein

Co-Director and Founder

Chavie Drang

Patient Care Coordinator

Zahava Weiss

Patient Care Coordinator

Zalman Kagan

Director of Operations

Mushky Sossonko

Administrative Assistant

Mussi Wenger

Operations Assistant

Sheva Unsdorfer

Volunteer Coordinator

Yishai Klein

Chesed Support Team

OUR HISTORY

20+ Years of Years of Love, Support, and Chesed

2005

Rabbi Yochanon and Esti Klein move to Coral Gables and begin supporting patients and families at Jackson Hospital.

2005

2013

The first Chesed Home opens at Jackson, providing families with a place of comfort during treatment.

2013

2014

Healing Hearts relocates to Hollywood, expands services to additional hospitals, and opens the very first Kosher Room at Jackson.

2014

2015

The Dennis Chesed Home opens, expanding hospitality support for families.

2015

2019

A Kosher Room opens at Memorial Regional, bringing comfort and nourishment to even more patients.

2019

2020

The Nicklaus Chesed Home opens, offering families a welcoming space near the hospital.

2020

2021

Building for the future: Healing Hearts purchases the property for its future permanent center.

2021

2022

A year of major growth: Kosher Rooms open at Nicklaus, UM Tower, and Mount Sinai Miami Beach. The Tzvi & Itty Ainsworth House of Healing opens in Miami Beach, the Denise Chesed Home is dedicated in Hollywood, and a medical referral team is launched.

2022

2023

The Kosher Room at Broward Health Medical Center is revamped and joins the Healing Hearts family, and plans begin for Healing Hearts’ permanent building.

2023

2024

New Kosher Rooms open at Delray Medical Center, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, and HCA University. The Kosher Room at Broward Health North is revamped and joins the Healing Hearts family — marking the largest single year of expansion. Healing Hearts also hosts its inaugural Gala celebration, welcoming over 700 supporters, friends, and community leaders.

2024

2025

Three more Kosher Rooms open at West Boca Medical Center, Baptist Hospital, and Broward Health Coral Springs, further extending Healing Hearts’ reach across South Florida.

2025

From Your Heart to Ours

Heartfelt Messages

I can’t imagine what our journey would look like without the support (and food!) from Healing Hearts. 

Chana K.

I proceeded to the chesed room on the 8th floor where I was immediately welcomed by a host of options of incredibly delicious and fresh food which revived me. Thank you healing hearts.

E.H.

No words can express our gratitude and awe at your incredible chesed! May you always be on the giving end!

B. G.

The place was so cheerfully decorated only surpassed by the delicious food stocked in the fridge! Fresh salads and fruits, bagels, coffee, tea, treats. You really thought of everything. Thanks!

Anonymous

We stayed at Joe DiMaggio two nights ago for my daughter who is 20 months old and the kosher room was so helpful and convenient and I just want to thank this amazing organization.

R. N.

Thank you so much for having and maintaining the Kosher room at Broward Coral Springs.

A. R.

I was a patient at Broward North and benefited greatly from the beautiful Kosher Room. Thank you!

H. K.

No words can express our gratitude and awe at your incredible chesed! May you always be on the giving end!

B. G.

Thank you for all you do. The Kosher rooms are a tremendous help. Tizkoo li Mitzvos!

R & S. G.

I came here with my son on Friday night to the ER. Trying to keep Shabbat and hand nothing to eat, this room made us feel so good and my son was so happy. Thank you.

Anonymous

You made our day easier! And happier! ממש תודה רבה M… family from Mexico City  

M. Family

Thank you so much, this is the second time we had to come here and this room has been a big help

Moishy S.

Currently enjoying the beautiful bikur cholim room at Memorial Hollywood!! Thank you!

M. S.

Thank you to rabbi Klein and all the staff that stock and keep there phones on 24/7 for anything and everything!! Much appreciated!!

J. L.

HEALING HEARTS GALA 2026

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