Jewish Family
Services
Seniors: Do You Need Assistance with
Transportation to Doctors' and Other Appointments?
Federation is here to help. In
cooperation with Coastline Elderly Services, we will help you gain access to
local agencies that provide transportation assistance to the seniors. Coastline
Elderly Services, Inc. coordinates a network of transportation options and will
assist you in meeting your transportation needs.
Please call us at
508-997-7471 if you need assistance with transportation to doctors' and other
appointments.
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Kosher Nutrition Program
Kosher Nutrition Program provides
delicious hot kosher lunches five days a week at Ahavath Achim Synagogue.
On Fridays, in honor of Shabbat, participants enjoy challah, wine, and the
company of Rabbis Hartman, Kanter, and Cantor Schudrich, who deliver a D'var
Torah on a rotating basis.
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Meals-on-Wheels
Hot kosher meals are delivered five days
a week to home-bound Jewish elderly in New Bedford and surrounding towns.
For questions or to sign up for this
program, please call Olga Yorish at 508-997-7471 or email at
oyorish@jewishnewbedford.org.
We guarantee full confidentiality.
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Counseling
A licensed social worker is available for
counseling individuals and families who need assistance. Please call Olga
Yorish at 508-997-7471. We guarantee full confidentiality.
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Passover Relief Drive
Every year, the Jewish Federation, in
cooperation with local rabbis, Rabbi Barry Hartman of Ahavath Achim
Congregation and Rabbi Raphael Kanter of Tifereth Israel Congregation,
coordinates an annual Passover Relief Drive. Funds are collected in order
to buy special Passover food for the needy families in the Jewish
community.
For centuries, Jewish communities around
the world have collected Maot Chittim ("Wheat Money"), so that those of limited
means may celebrate a joyous and kosher Passover. The giving of Maot
Chittim, which enables families in need to purchase wine, matzah, and the other
Pesach necessities, is a basic mitzvah every Jew is obligated to fulfill.
This year, we provided Passover food
packages to 22 families (the total of 37 individuals).
If you have any questions, or would like
to make a donation to Passover Relief Fund, please call Olga Yorish at
508-997-7471 or email her at oyorish@jewishnewbedford.org.
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Blood Drive
The Jewish Federation has a long-standing
tradition of cooperating with St. Luke's Hospital in organizing annual blood
drives as well as encouraging its members to donate blood throughout the
year. This year, the Drive was held on Sunday May 4, 2008 and was chaired
by Barbara Rubin who was successful in recruiting 30 members of the Jewish
community to donate blood. This effort enables us to guarantee free
supply of blood for all Federation members and their families.
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