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RESOURCES - BOTH ON LINE AND IN OUR COMMUNITY:

 JFS is open and supporting community needs. We are:​​​​​​
      * grocery shopping for older adults and those with underlying health conditions
      * connecting to essential doctors.  For grocery and essentials requests, to access rides for essential doctors’ visits or related support through           Project 5, please call us at 518.514.2143.
      * answering critical questions and
      * To speak with a Senior Resource Network specialist, please call 518.482.8856.
      * We are creating resource flyers on stress management, self-care, getting help, and more. They will be posted on our website and on                     Facebook (@JFSNENY).
      * WAIVING ALL FEES* for counseling and related mental and emotional health services until further notice. To access our clinicians at                 JFS, please call us at 518.482.8856 to schedule a telephone appointment 

        Comforting Songs for Difficult Times" - from Cantor Schechtman straight to your home! -
* "Modim" - CLICK HERE
* "May the One Who Makes Peace in the Heavens" by Cantor Benjie Ellen Schiller - CLICK HERE
* "Hashkiveinu/Let There Be Love" - CLICK HERE
* Imagine" - CLICK HERE
* "Elohai" - CLICK HERE
"“Sanctuary” by Carrie Newcomer - CLICK HERE

*On Line Learning Resources for Kids/Family's and Teens - CLICK HERE
  With the challenge of learning being restricted to home, our fabulous CBE teachers have been hard at work developing creative and fun lessons to keep our students engaged and connected.  This page will also provide you with on-line resources that family's can access and enjoy.

*General On Line Resources
*Try This Spiritual Exercise for Strength Amid the Coronavirus Crisis
*Unity Concert with Craig Taubman - A Digital Interfaith Celebration
* Can't Visit Israel?  Come on a Gorgeous Virtual Tour Instead! 
* Daily Quick Laugh with Rabbi Bob Alper 
* Free Online Live Broadway Shows
* Harry Potter at Home!
* The Georgia Aquarium Live Cameras
* National Park Virtual Tours
*Museum Virtual Tours
* Experience the Tenement Museum in NYC from Home
*www.dorotusa.org (university without walls)
* 10 Spiritual Movies to Watch from the Omega Institute
* How to Create a Meaningful Shabbat Experience - suggestions from the URJ
* Play Mah Jongg On line:  Real Mah Jongg (free trial & then $5.99/month); or My Mah Jongg.Net
*Metropolitan Opera
* Berlin Philharmoniker
* 20 Amazing Places You Can Visit Without Leaving Home
* Paris Opera

HOW WE CAN HELP OTHERS:
* Young and healthy people are needed to help prepare & hand out take out meals for the CBE SOUP KITCHEN, 
   CLICK HERE to sign up.  Questions? Contact Abby Nash
*  JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE  - Seeking young volunteers with access to a car to help people in need - CLICK HERE
* BLOOD DONATIONS needed:  CLICK HERE to identify a location & to register to donate blood.
* Donate to the Food Pantries of the Capital District - CLICK HERE
* Residents of Daughters of Sarah & Massry Residences are quite isolated at this time.  Consider sending cards to people you know 
  who reside there OR just make fun cards/decorations to send to residents.  If sending to The Massry Residence - the address is The Massry          Residence, 182 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12203, and should be addressed to the resident involved or the Massry Residence          Activities Director.  OR be a penpal to Massry Residence residents.  The Massry Residence residents would also love to be set up with pen pals.      If you reach out to Sharon Rosenblum at 518-724-3404 or rosenblums@dossc.orgrosenblums@dossc.org> , she will be able to                   recommend specific residents who would participate.