When Covid-19 hit our communities, many faced financial troubles with medical bills, unemployment, and food insecurity. The Jewish Federation along with the Jewish Foundation
More than $428,500 Distributed in Emergency Grants for Critical Human Needs
Through our COVID-19 Maimonides Response Fund, you have the power to help people in our community with housing, food, assistance with mental health issues, and other critical human needs.
Grants to date have been made to our synagogues, Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven, to the Towers at Tower Lane, to the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, to Ezra Academy and Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy, and to Jewish Community Alliance for Refugee Resettlement (JCARR).
Social services
Since the pandemic, Jewish Family Service added 197 sessions, many of which serviced isolated seniors and those with disabilities. More than 763 hours of case management were provided to more than 250 individuals, and the pantry has served 500 families.
Food for seniors living at The Towers at Towers Lane
For 198 seniors residing at The Towers, three healthy nutritious meals delivered daily has been a lifeline. It helped them social-distance in their apartments and ultimately saved lives. Less exposure, less risk, and transmission have kept everyone safe.
Personal Protective Equipment
Seniors residents at The Towers and children at Ezra Academy and at Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy are safer when there are enough masks, gowns, gloves, for all staff.
For Families and Individuals in Need
People who lost their job in the pandemic were in need of rent assistance, food, utilities, and other expenses related to job loss. Funds were channeled through community synagogues and rabbis, the Jewish Federation, and JCARR.
iPads for Seniors
iPads were purchased so that seniors residing at The Towers at Tower Lane can more easily participate in family virtual meetings and telehealth appointments.
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The Fund Saved Lives and Kept Our Community Safe
At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and when Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies were hard to come by, the Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven provided much-needed
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Closer to Better Days
Prior to the pandemic, Mirna and Joe Kobel (names changed for the article) were not a wealthy couple, but they got by with Mirna’s travel industry job and Joe’s work at a print shop for their b...
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A Higher Form of Tzedakah (Charity)
When COVID-19 hit our communities, many faced financial issues with medical bills, unemployment and necessities. Families were able to receive aid while preserving their anonymity and dignity.
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Supporting Our Seniors When They Need It the Most
Our senior citizens were particularly devastated by the COVID-19 crisis; many felt lonely and vulnerable. With the COVID-19 Maimonides Response Fund's aid, The Towers at Tower Lane helped them.
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Maimonides Response Fund and Chabad of Westville
With the Jewish Federation’s COVID-19 Maimonides Response Fund's help, Beit Chabad of Westville's Rabbi Chanoch and Mushka Wineberg provided support to their local Jewish community.