Passover celebrations in Beth Israel hospital, 1950. 

Patients at Jewish hospitals like Beth Israel, established 1917, could expect familiarity with religious and cultural traditions, including holiday celebrations, as well as communication in native languages like Yiddish, adherence to kosher dietary laws, and social services tailored to Jewish needs. 

Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Records (I-220 and I-220A), Box 311, Folder 9