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Chaplains: The Unsung Heroes of American Judaism

The chaplain at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, Rabbi Harold Stern, at a patient's bedside. (Courtesy Calvary Hospital)

As part of her job at Boston Children's Hospital, Susan Harris consoles grieving parents who've just lost a child, supports families with end-of-life care, and comforts children with terminal illnesses. But on Fridays, in anticipation of the Sabbath, she also gives out challah.

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