Community Resources
JFCS East Bay Jewish Community Safety Net
JFCS East Bay is offering emergency financial assistance, navigation services, mental health support, and food assistance (including home-delivered groceries for those who need it) to any East Bay Jew in need. Please be assured that people's confidentiality will be strictly protected.
For more information, contact jcsn@jfcs-eastbay.org, call (510) 704-7480 X716, or fill out a form at https://jfcs-eastbay.org/
Shalom Bayit
During Shelter-in-Place, many who already vulnerable to domestic violence have become more so. Shalom Bayit is working hard to respond to these members of our community.
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Please consider donating groceries or needed supplies via gift cards.
Gift cards can be mailed to P.O. Box 2883, Berkeley, CA 94702 or sent virtually to info@shalom-bayit.org. Gift cards can also be donated via the sites below.
Safeway: https://tinyurl.com/
Visa & Target : https://tinyurl.com/yanqswnz
Hebrew Free Loan
Coronavirus Impact
Over $5 million is available for interest-free loans to help with financial hardships related to Covid-19. Loans offered to Jewish individuals throughout Northern California and to all employees of Northern California Jewish organizations (regardless of religion).
Loans can assist with needs such as:
· Rent & mortgage payments
· Food, insurance, & child care
· Property taxes
· Small business expenses
Loan amounts up to $20,000, repayment schedules vary. We can turn loans around in a matter of days, when needed.
Apply now
Questions? Contact Aimee at (415) 546-9902 x110 or info@hflasf.org.
Support
Kosher Food Businesses
Please join Beth Jacob in supporting
- Afikomen https://www.afikomen.com/
(*If you order books through www.bookshop.org, please designate Afikomen to receive a portion of the proceeds.)
- Boichik Bagels https://boichikbagels.com/
index.html - Covenant Wines https://covenantwines.com/
(Use code BETHJACOB for a 15% discount for Beth Jacob members.) - Epic Bites Catering: (see the Shabbat-to-go menu)
https://epicbitescatering.com/menus/shabbat-menu/ - Flying Falafel
(The Berkeley store is now open for pickup & delivery.) https://www.flyingfalafel.com/ - Grand Bakery: (see their Sunday bagel box menu) https://www.
grandbakeryoakland.com/ - Oakland Kosher Foods: (including Shabbat-to-go)
https://www.oaklandkosherfoods.com/ - Pazit Dahan (Shabbat-to-go): pazitkosher@gmail.com
- Sabra http://adka.org/sabragrill/
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