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Hakhel-Gemach-List-5777.Pdf Wedding Gemachs ........................................ 31 INDEX Kallah Gowns ............................................... 31 Chosson Gemachs ........................................ 32 Support Groups ............................................... 3 Hair .............................................................. 32 Hotlines for Answers, Advice, and Support .. 5 Makeup ......................................................... 32 Headpieces ................................................... 33 Shiurim by Phone ............................................ 6 Kallah Shoes ................................................. 33 Services Gemachs ............................................ 7 Kallah Capes ................................................ 33 Shidduchim ...................................................... 9 Chuppah ....................................................... 33 Shtick ............................................................ 34 Bais Avel Gemachs ........................................ 10 Miscellaneous Wedding Gemachs ................ 35 Medical Gemachs .......................................... 10 Money Gemachs ............................................ 35 Baby Gemachs ............................................... 14 Seforim, Books, CDs, and Tapes .................. 36 Bris and Pidyon HaBen ................................ 14 Baby Equipment ........................................... 16 Additional Gemachs (by Location).............. 37 Preemies and Multiples ................................ 17 Crown Heights .............................................. 37 Newborn Clothing ........................................ 17 Queens .......................................................... 38 Nursing/Formula Gemachs .......................... 17 Five Towns and Far Rockaway .................... 38 Monsey.......................................................... 41 Children’s Gemachs ...................................... 18 Lakewood ..................................................... 48 Hachnosas Orchim ........................................ 19 Food Gemachs ............................................... 20 E MERGENCY N UMBERS Household Gemachs...................................... 21 Clothing Gemachs ......................................... 23 Hatzolah Shoes, Stockings, and Boots Gemachs......... 25 (718) 230-1000 Maternity Gemachs ...................................... 25 Shomrim Sheitels ........................................................... 26 (718) 338-9797 Simcha Clothing ............................................ 26 Girls’ Gowns ................................................. 26 Chaveirim Boys’ Outfi ts .................................................. 26 Ladies Gowns ............................................... 27 (718) 431-8181 Petticoats ...................................................... 27 Jewelry and Hairpieces ................................. 27 This Gemach list is sponsored by Simcha Gemachs ........................................... 28 THE CHESED COMMITTEE AND STUDENTS OF Shabbos and Yom Tov ................................... 28 TIFERES MIRIAM HIGH SCHOOL Centerpieces and Props ................................ 29 Tablecloths .................................................... 30 L ’ ZECHER NISHMAS Flowers ......................................................... 30 ALTE MIRIAM RAIZEL BAS SHLOMO YISROEL Tables and Chairs ......................................... 30 GELBER Miscellaneous ............................................... 30 For future sponsorship, call: 2 718.253.5497 Friends with Diabetes UPPORT ROUPS Limited to Type 1 Diabetes. S G Call: (845) 352-7532x101 American Friends of PUAH Counseling and supervision for infertility challenges. Frum Men’s Phone Support Group Call: (718) 336-0603 or (718) 440-5114 Anxiety / Depression / OCD / Addiction issues. Sundays 9pm. Call: (712) 775-7031, passcode 546772 A.T.I.M.E. (A Torah Infertility Medium of Exchange) Medical referrals, publications, support groups and online HASC Center Family Support Hotline bulletin board. Support, referrals and respite for children on the autistic Call: (718) 686-8912 spectrum, down syndrome and multiple disabilities. Call: 712-775-7031 Bina Stroke and Brain Injury Assistance Passcode 546772 Referrals, guidance, hotline, support groups, etc., following brain injury in both children and adults. Hearing Impaired Children Call: (718) 645-6400 A group of mothers meet regularly in Monsey. Networking and information also available. Bonei Olam Call: (845) 425-4138 Call: (718) 252-2347 HUG - Pregnancy Loss Support Program (A TIME) Caring and Sharing Inc. Loss packets, Specially trained doulas, support groups, Outreach and support network for families whose children have referrals. cancer. Newsletters with Divrei Chizuk at no charge. Call: (718) 686-8912 or (347) 986-6443 Call: (718) 596-3130 Jewish Crohn’s and Colitis Support Group (JCCSG) Chai Lifeline Call: (718) 63-JCCSG, (718) 63-2274 Telephone conferencing support groups. Call: (212) 465-1300 Kidney Donors To donate a kidney or to speak to others who have done so. Crohn’s Disease Call: (917) 627-8336 A network to share ideas, information and subsidized kosher meals for patients with Crohn’s/Colitis. Magen Avrohom Call: (347) 668-4402 Education guidance and support for families dealing with eating disorders. Dialysis and Kidney Failure Support Group Call: (718) 222-4321 or (877) HELP-EAT Call: (646) 525-0016 MASK (Mothers and Fathers Aligned Saving Kids) Ezras Dov Confidential helpline, support groups, referrals, prevention and For bereaved families, provides meals, emotional support and awareness programs to help raise emotionally healthy families. various types of assistance. Call: (718) 758-0400 Call: (718) 951-0696 Meoiros Help for parents who lost children. Call: (718) 624-7908 3 MS Telephone Support Group Zicharon Call: (732) 905-6798 Support groups for caregivers dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s. MyTEAM Call: (718) 534-1008 Peer support for high school and post-seminary girls who are dealing with non-life-threatening medical conditions. Each girl is matched with a “teammate” - a peer who is going through a similar medical challenge, as well as an older mentor for more support, perspective, and guidance. Call: (973) 610-8954 or email: [email protected] Neurofibromatosis Talk An informal support hotline for Jewish neurofibromatosis carriers and their family members. Call: (845) 422-1891 N’shei C.A.R.E.S. Mothers of multiples support group, counseling before and after birth. Call: (718) 951-6735 Fax to sign up: (718) 951-9091 N’shei C.A.R.E.S. Support group for caregivers of a spouse, elderly parent or relative with a physical or mental disability. Call: Bluma Goodman (917) 921-2600 or Leah Leshkowitz (718) 851-3191 Sister to Sister Offering emotional support and assistance for Jewish divorced mothers. Call: (718) 338-2943 Someich Noflim Support for parents of children with epilepsy and seizure disorders. Call: (845) 537-1039 or (347) 677-4166 Yaametz Libechu For families and parents of children with congenital heart defects. Library, parent networking, medical advice, helpline, newsletters, referrals and adult chapter. Call: (718) 501-7537 4 Gemach Hashovas Aveida OTLINES FOR Help for lost or found tefillin, mezuzas and megillos. H Send a fax to: (347) 435-0545 ANSWERS, ADVICE, Gemach Hotline/Chesed Shebachesed Looking for a phone number for a particular gemach? AND SUPPORT Call: (718) 436-0678, (718) 633-2323 Homework Gemach Anchor If you have a five-minute Limudei Kodesh question. Postpartum support network. 24 hour hotline. Advice, support, Call Mrs. Tiktin at: (718) 851-5265 from 6-8pm or 9-10pm and referrals are all confidential. Call: (718) 307-7892 International Medical/Chesed Hotline For all medical and bikur cholim information. Bais Horaah of Flatbush Call: (718) 705-5000 Emergency Shailos answered from 10am – 6:30pm. Call: (718) 336-1375 Jewish Diabetes Association Call: (718) 303-5955 BINA: Brain INjury Assistance Referrals, guidance, hotline, support groups, etc., following Kiruv Hotline – Oz Nidbiru brain injury in both children and adults. For all your kiruv questions while doing kiruv. Call: (718) 645-6400 Call: (800) 98KIRUV Challah 1-2-3 Gemach Life Insurance Gemach Step-by-step guidance until you get the perfect dough. Not a broker but can give advice on the importance of insurance Call: (718) 853-0364 and help to obtain the correct insurance for each person. Men or women. Call: (347) 203-4712 Challah Baking Hotline Any baking mistakes or problems while making challah. Machon HaHoyroa Shaila Hotline Call: (718) 436-0927 If you have any type of emergency shaila it can be answered 24 hours a day. Chayim Aruchim Call: (845) HALACHA When someone is seriously ill and you need support and guidance. Matzasi Hotline Call: (718) 278-2446 If you lost or found an object. Erev Shabbos Road Assistance If you get stuck on the road and it is close to Shabbos. Ohel Helpline Call: (718) 705-5000 When you need a professional to talk to. Call: (800) 603-OHEL Eitzah Experienced mechanchim answer you on yeshivah boys issues from 9:30-11:00 pm. Call (718) 851-5111; fax (718) 989-9257 5 Shmiras Halashon Shaila Hotline A Rav will answer your question on Shmiras Halashon from HIURIM BY HONE 9-10:30 pm Mon–Thu night as well as Motzoei Shabbosim. S P Call: (718) 951-3696 Aneinu For Wednesday night Shiurim. Sparks Call: (212) 990-8000 #8020 Serving pre and post natal women with awareness, relief, knowledge and support.
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