ROFEH International was founded by the Bostoner Rebbe, Grand Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Horowitz, of blessed memory. The Bostoner Rebbe was a visionary whose innovative thoughts, deeds and accomplishments were way before their time. He dedicated his life to helping others spiritually, physically and emotionally. One of the Rebbe’s most far reaching achievements was the establishment of ROFEH internationa
l (Reaching Out furnishing Emergency Healthcare). ROFEH is an organization dedicated to providing medical referrals and support services to the sick and their families. In 1952, the Rebbe was informed of an individual who was in need of specialized cardiac care. Since the Rebbe lived in a medical epicenter, he was in a prime position to find an appropriate physician. The Rebbe was able to connect this patient with an expert cardiologist and cared for him in his own home. Following this experience, the Rebbe saw a niche for helping connect patients to medical professionals. Shortly thereafter, the Rebbe formally established ROFEH International as an organization dedicated to both medical referrals and social support. The Rebbe and Rebbetzin took the chessed performed in their own home, magnified it and made Boston hospitals accessible to the world.
