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Sunday, November 23, 2008

Still Don

Israeli Non-Profit Organizations

Mitzvah Heroes Fund
http://www.mitzvahheroesfund.org/
a simple and very efficient way to transfer funds to non-profits in israel

All the funds have been vetted by the following:
arnie draiman
http://www.draimanconsulting.com/
Philanthropic Consulting

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Senior Citizen Concerns

DOROT
DOROT’s Information and Referral intake service is available Monday–Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call (212) 769-2850.
Directory of National Resources available: http://www.dorotusa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=seniors_resources_D

http://www.dorotusa.org/

AIDS

Tzvi Aryeh Aids Foundation Incorporated
(212) 866-6306
www.orthogays.com
290 Riverside Dr, Apt 6b,
New York, NY 10025

Vision Disorders

Jewish Guild for the Blind,
15 West 65 Street,
New York NY 10023,
Telephone: (212) 769-6200.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Bikur Cholim

Rabbi Isaac N. Trainin Bikur Cholim Coordinating Council
120 West 57th Street ·
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 399-3524 ·
Fax: (212) 399-2475 ·
BikurCholimCC@jbfcs.org

Bikur Cholim Directory:
New York: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Albany, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester
Other US States: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Washington,_D.C., Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New_Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin
International: Brazil, Canada, Israel

http://www.bikurcholimcc.org/directory.php

Child Safety

Safe Kids Worldwide
http://www.safekids.org/
In the USA
http://www.usa.safekids.org/
"Safe Kids Worldwide is the first and only international nonprofit organization dedicated solely to preventing unintentional childhood injury. It focuses on one specific problem: more children 1 to 14 die from accidents such as motor vehicle crashes, fires, drowning, poisoning and falls than any other cause. "

In Israel:
BETEREM – NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S SAFETY AND HEALTH

http://www.beterem.org/template/default.asp?maincat=12

"Beterem – The National Center for Children's Health and Safety is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create a world safe for children in Israel. Beterem, originally founded in 1995 at the Schneider Children's Medical Center by Professor Yehuda Danon, the founding Director of the Schneider Children’s Medical Center and former surgeon general, and Dr. Michal Hemo-Lotem, a pediatrician, now works out of 5 main hospitals throughout the country and with communities nationwide. Beterem currently has 40 employees, some of whom are part-time.
Beterem is the only organization dealing exclusively in child safety in Israel. "

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Maccabee Aish Jewish Fire Prevention.
http://www.jewishfireprevention.org/
Toll free phone number: 877-585-1226.

There are special sections on the site for children, parents and teachers. The aims of this organization are as follows: "Maccabee Aish is committed to encourage fire safety and fire prevention, and to provide educational programs for the Jewish community to help reduce personal injury, property damage, and loss of life resulting from increased fire exposure due to frequent participation in rituals that involve fire...Maccabee Aish was founded to reduce the fire and burn risk that the Jewish community faces by addressing the unique fire safety and prevention needs of this special population."

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Breast Cancer

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO)
http://www.nabco.org/

Genetic Testing

Dor Yeshorim Institute
429 Wythe Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 384 - 6060

Chicago

SHALVA offers free confidential domestic abuse counseling services to the Chicago Jewish Community. SHALVA provides culturally sensitive services in a safe and caring environment
http://www.shalvaonline.org/

Project SHIELD ( sexual abuse)
http://www.jcfs.org/p_program.cfm?cat=sc&id=14

Chai Lifeline
Midwest, USA6600 N. Lincoln Ave.
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
847.763.1818888.763.1819
midwest@chailifeline.org
www.chailifeline.org/midwest

Jewish Children's Bureau of Chicago
216 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606
312 444 2090
Fax #: 312 855 3754
Jewish Children's Bureau of Chicago Provides comprehensive services to children with disabilities and their families including: adoption services, services for children with disabilities, in-home services, placement services and therapeutic day school

Domestic Violence

SHALVA offers free confidential domestic abuse counseling services to the Chicago Jewish Community. SHALVA provides culturally sensitive services in a safe and caring environment
http://www.shalvaonline.org/

Shalom Task Force
PO Box 137
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274
888.883.2323 hotline (outside New York)
718.337.3700 hotline (inside New York)
http://www.shalomtaskforce.org/
Offers specially trained domestic violence advocates who also speak English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian. Provides information and referral to victims for rabbinic consultation, psychological, financial and legal services. Conducts education and outreach, provides technical assistance and a speakers bureau. Endorsed by Orthodox Rabbis.

JSafe
233 Walker Place
West Hempstead, NY 11552
Phone: 203.858.9691
Email: info@jsafe.org


Jewish Women International
http://www.jewishwomen.org/
2000 M Street NW, Suite 720
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (800) 343-2823; (202) 857-1300
Fax: (202) 857-1380
Email: info@jwi.org
Resource center for information on domestic violence in the Jewish community. Resource Guide for Rabbis on Domestic Violence. JWI initiatives educate clergy and the Jewish community and help victims of abuse become self sufficient. National Needs Assessment on Deomestic Abuse in the Jewish Community. International Conference on Domestic Absue in the Jewish Community.

Bibliography of Resources on Sexual and Domestic Violence in the Jewish Community
www.mincava.umn.edu/documents/bibs/jewish/jewish.html
Compiled by Marcia Cohn Spiegel
Email: MCSpiegel@aol.com
Extensive and continually updated listing.

Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services Center for the Prevention of Family Violence
120 W 57th St
New York, NY 10019
212.582.9100
http://www.jbfcs.org/
Provides counseling services to battered women and children as well as batterers. Operates a hotline for crisis intervention.

Family Violence Program Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (affiliated with UJA Federation of New York)
80 Maiden Lane, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10038
212.453.9626
Provides a range of services including information and referral, counseling, legal assistance, benefits counseling, and court accompaniment. Financial assistance is provided for eviction prevention, utility bills and relocation. Furniture and emergency food vouchers are available. Bilingual Services in Hebrew and Russian.

Aleinu Family Helpline
8838 Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles CA, 90035
818.623.0300
http://www.jfsla.org/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?page_load=programs
Part of the Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, Aleinu Family Helpline is a 24-hour/every day counseling service. The trained and supervised volunteers can provide counseling and information to those who call in.


For listings across the USA of services available to those suffering domestic violence please go to the Jewish Women International site
http://www.jwi.org/site/c.okLWJ3MPKtH/b.4170749/k.FACC/Jewish_StatebyState.htm

For listings internationally, including Israel, of services available to those suffering domestic violence or abuse please go to the Jewish Women International site
http://www.jwi.org/site/c.okLWJ3MPKtH/b.4170759/k.5C09/Jewish_International.htm

Australia

JewishCare today is the major provider of non-residential services to our community. Each year JewishCare provides a wide range of services that help 4,000 people. These services are provided in response to the needs of the aged, people with a disability, families and youth in crisis, people with mental health issues. These are often the most vulnerable people in our community and therefore those most in need of our help.
If you ever need a helping hand or a sympathetic ear and JewishCare will be there.

For further information call 1300 133 660.

http://www.jewishcare.com.au/MintDigital.NET/JewishCare.aspx

Eating Disorders

Relief--Mental Health Referrals, Education and Support
http://reliefhelp.org/

Ira Sacker, MD
(212) 268-4440
http://www.sackermd.com/about.php

Healthyplace.com Eating Disorders Community
scheduled eating disorders support group meetings and chats
Referral and educational material
http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/Eating_Disorders/index.asp

National Eating Disorders Association
Toll-free Information and Referral Helpline: 800-931-2237
Helpline hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Pacific Time.
Email: info@NationalEatingDisorders.org
Mail:National Eating Disorders Association
603 Stewart Street, Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-382-3587
Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm – Pacific Time.After hours, please leave a message and someone will return your call as soon as possible.
Fax: 206-829-8501
.Executive office:NEDA has an executive office in New York City, but inquiries should be directed to our headquarters in Seattle.
NEDA – Long Island:NEDA has an affiliate office that operates independently to serve the community of Long Island, New York. To learn more, visit the NEDA – Long Island website.

Mental Health

Relief--Mental Health Referrals, Education and Support
http://reliefhelp.org/

Medical Information

Links to organizations and service providers nationally and around the world

A Time Jewish infertility support and services
Am Yisrael
Bikur Cholim (Greater Los Angeles )
Bikur Cholim of Rockland County N.Y. and YEDEI CHESED Special Services
Bonei Olam
CancerWEB - Cancer Association
Chailifeline
Chailifeline guide to kosher dinning and synagogues in Manhattan ( PDF )
ChesedNet.org A Source of a lot of information
Ezer Mitzion in Eretz Yisroel
Ezra L' Marpeh
Friends with Diabetes
Frum Support
Go Daven
Hamaspik Of Orange County, Inc.
Hatzolah- Kiryas Tosh
Hatzolah of Los Angeles
Hebrew/English Legal, Medical and business translation and interpretation
Hospitals Around The World by Region - Expatriates Search Guide of
International Synagogue Network
Jewish Computerized Calendar
Jewish Hospitals World Wide
Kashrut Authorities Around The World
Kidney Support Center
Kosher Hotels Around the World
La Briute Meals
Masbia Kosher soup kitchen
Nefesh International
Monmouth Medical Center
Navah
Ohab Zedek's ManhattanKosher Establishment List
Orthodox Synagogue Network
Relief Resources - Mental Health Referrals, Education & Support
Sephardic Bikur Cholim Services
Send your prayer to the Kotel
Tehilim
Tehilim Hotline
The Jewish Community of Turkey
The Jewish Diabetes Association
Vaad L'Tzorchay Refuah
Worldwide List of Mikvaos
Yad Eliezer
Yad Sarah
Zichron Shlome Refuah Fund

http://www.newhouserealty.com/bikurcholimaroundtheworld/

Prevention Information

A service of the National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.healthfinder.gov/

Reproductive Problems and Infertility

A TIME USA
1310 48 St. suite 406
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Tel: (718) 686-8912
Fax: (718) 686-8927
Telephone Helpline: (718) 437-7110

TO ORDER A PREGNANCY LOSS PACKET PLEASE CALL US OR EMAIL US HERE:pregpacket@atime.org

FOR ALL OTHER INQUIRES PLEASE EMAIL US HERE:admin@atime.org

A TIME NORTH JERSEY
Tel: (973) 472-0940
A TIME CALIFORNIATel: (818) 505-0698
A TIME CANADATel: (416) 638-4618
A TIME ISRAELTel: (0523) 770-444Email: israel@atime.org
A TIME ENGLANDTel: (797) 328-6827Email: mailto:admin@atime.org

Bonei Olam
http://www.boneiolam.org/index.php

Hatzolah

http://www.hatzolah.org/links9.html

Chai Lifeline

Chai Lifeline Locations
International Office
151 West 30th Street
New York, NY 10001
212.465.1300 - Phone212.465.0949 -
Fax877.CHAI LIFE - Toll Free
mailto:info@chailifeline.org

Regional Offices

Greater New York, USA
151 West 30th Street
New York, NY 10001
212.465.1300 - Phone212.465.0949 -
Fax877.CHAI LIFE - Toll Free
info@chailifeline.org

Southeast, USA
Lasko Family Service Center
1140 N.E. 163rd St. #8N.
Miami Bch, FL 33162
305.956.9990
888.355.8153
southeast@chailifeline.orghttp://www.chailifeline.org/southeast/

Midwest, USA
6600 N. Lincoln Ave.
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
847.763.1818888.763.1819
midwest@chailifeline.org www.chailifeline.org/midwest

West Coast, USA
Sohacheski Family Center
9701 West Pico Blvd. Suite 120
Los Angeles, CA 90035
310.274.6331
877.374.6331
westcoast@chailifeline.org
www.chailifeline.org/westcoast

New Jersey,
106 Clifton Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
732.719.1700
800.882.0745
mailto:westcoast@chailifeline.org%20www.chailifeline.org/nj

International Affiliates


Jerusalem, Israel
Chaiyanu
Mercaz Shatner 3
Givat Shaul Jerusalem Israel 95461
011.972.02.658.30
001-800222211
chaiyanu@bezeqint.net
http://www.chaiyanu.org.il/www.chailifeline.org/israel

London, England
Camp Simcha,
Pearl House746 Finchley Road
London, NW11 7
TH011.44.208.731.6788
http://www.chailifeline.org/england/

Canada
16 Stadacona Drive Unit 1
Toronto Ontario M6A1Y6
416-741-2727
647-430-5933
mailto:canada@chailifeline%20org
www.chailifeline.org/canada

Chai Family Centers


Brooklyn, NY
Ilana Schindler Chai Family Center
1034 E. 14th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11230

Long Island, NY
Adeline S. Zucker Chai Family Center
564 Willow Avenue
Cedarhurst, NY 11516

New York City, NY
151 West 30th St.
New York, NY 10001

Monsey, NY
404 Route 59
Monsey, NY 10952

Chicago, IL
6600 N. Lincoln Avenue
Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Miami Beach, FL
1140 N.E. 163rd Street
N. Miami Beach, FL 33162
Chai House


Chai House Philadelphia
3434 Sansom Street #3F
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Camp Simcha

Camp Grounds
430 White Road
Glen Spey, NY 12737
845.856.1432
888.756.1432
camp@chailifeline.orgGet directions to Camp Simcha
Camp Office
151 West 30th Street
New York, NY 10001
212.465.1300

Bikur Cholim


Rabbi Isaac N. Trainin Coordinating Council on Bikur Cholim
http://www.bikurcholimcc.org/directory.php
New York: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Albany, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, WestchesterOther US States: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Washington,_D.C., Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New_Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, WisconsinInternational: Brazil, Canada, Israel


Bikur Cholim Around the World
a project of Ezer L'chola - Patient Resources And Information Services
Sam Feder , Director
70 Reagan Rd, Spring Valley, NY 10977
http://www.newhouserealty.com/bikurcholimaroundtheworld/

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Special Education

Center for Jewish Education
Baltimore, MD
410-735-5000

Gesher LaTorah
Baltimore, MD
410-735-5000

Sedra
Baltimore, MD
410-961-2739

Integrative Health Clinic
Baltimore, MD
410-764-7777

Chush (LD)
430 Kent Ave
Brooklyn, NY
718-782-0064

Gesher Yehuda
49 Ave T
Brooklyn, NY 11223
718-714-7400
The Community School For children with learning differences. Serving the Community for over 14 years. Grades 1 through 8. Small class setting 8-10 students per class. Special education teachers with master's degrees. Reading and math specialists, On-site therapies, Traditional aspects of our Sephardic culture observed

Guild For Exceptional Children
1273 57th Street
Brooklyn, NY
718-435-2554
718-833-6633
Special Education for Children up to Age 5

HASC - Woodmere
321 Woodmere Blvd
Woodmere, NY
516-295-1340

Hebrew Academy for Special Children
1311 55th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
718-851-6100

Imagine Academy for Autism
Brooklyn, NY
718-376-8882

Jewish Center for Special Education
500 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-782-0064

LEARN - Limud, Educational Advocacy and Referral Network
Manhattan, NY
212-797-9000 ext 325


Jewish Children's Bureau of Chicago
216 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606
312 444 2090
Fax #: 312 855 3754
Jewish Children's Bureau of Chicago Provides comprehensive services to children with disabilities and their families including: adoption services, services for children with disabilities, in-home services, placement services and therapeutic day school

P'Tach (LD)
1428 36 Rd
Brooklyn, NY
718-854-8600

Special Education
143 Rodney St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-486-6286

YESS - Yeshiva Ed. For Special Students
147-37 70th Rd
Flushing, NY 11367
718-268-5976

Speech Therapy

Dr. Betty Aboff
476 Duryea Ter
West Hempstead, NY
516-565-0189

Dr. Isabella Reichel
83-28 Abingdon Rd
Kew Gardens, NY
718-850-7969

Dr. Susan Weg
32 Herrick Dr
Lawrence, NY
516-239-2241

Lakewood Speech Therapy
Lakewood, NJ 08701
732-905-0190

Yisroel Schecter
Lakewood, NJ 08701
732-886-2279


Manhattan Beach Speech Language Reading Center, LLC
Brooklyn, NY 718-646-4482
Specializing in Children's Speech and Language Disorders Reading Remediation, Writing Skills

Rena Levi
Baltimore, MD
410-358-8759

Early Intervention

Challenge Infant Developmental Center
4228 10 Ave
Brooklyn, NY
718-972-0880
Early Intervention Programs Pediatric Evaluation & Therapy Free of Charge

RCDS- Rockland Child Development Services
25 Chestnut St.
Suffren, NY 10901
845-357-4733
RCDS is a NY State DOH approved Early Intervention (EI) provider of Home & Community-Based Evaluations & Service Provisions, serving children from birth to age three. We also provide preschool services to eligible children ages 3-5 years old residing in Rockland and Orange Counties.

Kodem Kol
Baltimore, MD
(410) 298-7000

Diabetes

The JDA (Jewish Diabetes Association) is the nation's first and leading Jewish non-profit, non-sectarian health organization devoted to diabetes education and advocacy. Founded in 1985, the JDA has various projects reaching hundreds of communities both in the United States and Internationally. We are the only organization offering all our services (website, magazine, contact persons etc) in Both English and Hebrew. We hope to be adding four additional languages in the near future.
Mission:
The mission of the Association is to spread the awareness of the need and possibility of the prevention and optimal control of diabetes and to help improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. We have a strong focus on the correlation between obesity, diabetes and other diabetes health related issues.

USA office: 1448 East 17th. St. Brooklyn NY 11230
2064 E. 35th St. Brooklyn NY 11234
718-303-5955
FAX 718-339-6296
http://www.jewishdiabetes.org/

Friends With Diabetes International (frum auspices)
31 Herrick Avenue Unit B
Spring Valley, NY 10977
Phone: (845) 352-7532
Fax: (845) 573-9276Email:
webmaster@friendswithdiabetes.org.

Directory of Diabetes Organizations
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/resources/organizations.htm

Canada

Breast Cancer Society of Canada 1.800.567.8767 http://www.bcsc.ca/

Canadian Cancer Society 1-888-939-3333 http://www.cancer.ca/

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Canada1-800-363-1062 http://www.candlelighters.ca/

Lymphoma Foundation of Canadahttp://www.lymphoma.ca/

Toronto's WellSpring Cancer Support Center http://www.wellspring.ca/

Canadian Prostate Cancer Research Foundation1-888-255-0333http://www.prostatecancer.on.ca/

South Florida

Jewish Community Services of South Florida
Miami Beach300-41st Street
Miami Beach FL 33140
Phone: (305) 672-8080
Web Site: jewishcommunityservices.org
JCS has four divisions, offering the community a vast array of services and programs.
 Behavioral Health Services
 Kosher Food Service
 Rehabilitation and Employment Services
 Senior Adult Services, including Senior Kosher Meals on Wheels
JCS reaches out to all who are in need – the unemployed and underemployed, the homeless and near homeless, immigrants, the frail elderly, individuals with physical and developmental challenges, families in crisis, those struggling with addictions, at-risk youth, victims of domestic violence, and neglected and abused children.

Medical Conditions

Frum Support
Frum support is a website where Jewish people who are suffering from any illness or medical condition and their families, can draw support from others in like situations in a frum environment. All information posted to the forum is anonymous. There is no cost to view or to join

.http://www.frumsupport.com/

Chesed Net
1006 East 12th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Phone: (718) 258-8500
Email: info@chesednet.org
An information and referral service for all types of chesed organizations around the world. The resource section provides medical and social service information including listings of organizations providing crisis intervention and financial assistance. A community calendar and articles keep up to date on a variety of social issues.

Cancer

American Cancer Society1-800 ACS-2345http://www.cancer.org/

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation (CCCF) 1-800 366-CCCFhttp://www.candlelighters.org/

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 1-800 955-4572http://www.leukemia.org/

Lymphoma Research Foundation of Americahttp://www.lymphoma.org/

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO)http://www.nabco.org/

National Brain Tumor Foundation 1-800 934-CUREhttp://www.braintumor.org/

National Cancer InstitutesCancer Information Service 1-800 4CANCERhttp://www.cancer.gov/

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine1-888-644-6226nccam.nih.gov

National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (NCCRA)1-800-872-3000http://www.nccra.org/

OncoLink by University of Pennsylvania Cancer Centerwww.oncolink.com/

American Brain Tumor Association http://www.abta.org/



Skin Cancer Foundation 1-800 SKIN490

Elder Abuse

JSafe
233 Walker Place
West Hempstead, NY 11552
Phone: 203.858.9691
Email: info@jsafe.org

Shalom Task Force
PO Box 137
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274
888.883.2323 hotline (outside New York)
718.337.3700 hotline (inside New York)
www.shalomtaskforce.org
Offers specially trained domestic violence advocates who also speak English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian. Provides information and referral to victims for rabbinic consultation, psychological, financial and legal services. Conducts education and outreach, provides technical assistance and a speakers bureau. Endorsed by Orthodox Rabbis.

Geriatrics

Hearing Disorders

ADD/ADHD

Attention Deficit Disorder Association
15000 Commerce Parkway Suite C
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
856-439-9099
http://www.add.org/


National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
381 Park Avenue South Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
(212) 545.7510
Toll-free: (888) 575 7373
www.ncld.org
The organization provides national leadership and support of children and adults with
learning disabilities. It offers information, resources, publications, and referral services.

Learning Disorders

Baltimore, Maryland

Kodem Kol
Baltimore, MD
(410) 298-7000
Early Intervention

Services in Israel

New Jersey

Long Island, NY

Staten Island, NY

The Bronx, NY

Shalom Task Force
PO Box 137
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274
888.883.2323 hotline (outside New York)
718.337.3700 hotline (inside New York)
http://www.shalomtaskforce.org/
Offers specially trained domestic violence advocates who also speak English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian. Provides information and referral to victims for rabbinic consultation, psychological, financial and legal services. Conducts education and outreach, provides technical assistance and a speakers bureau. Endorsed by Orthodox Rabbis.

Manhattan, NY

Shalom Task Force
PO Box 137
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274
888.883.2323 hotline (outside New York)
718.337.3700 hotline (inside New York)
http://www.shalomtaskforce.org/
Offers specially trained domestic violence advocates who also speak English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian. Provides information and referral to victims for rabbinic consultation, psychological, financial and legal services. Conducts education and outreach, provides technical assistance and a speakers bureau. Endorsed by Orthodox Rabbis.

Brooklyn, NY

Shalom Task Force
PO Box 137
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274
888.883.2323 hotline (outside New York)
718.337.3700 hotline (inside New York)
http://www.shalomtaskforce.org/
Offers specially trained domestic violence advocates who also speak English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian. Provides information and referral to victims for rabbinic consultation, psychological, financial and legal services. Conducts education and outreach, provides technical assistance and a speakers bureau. Endorsed by Orthodox Rabbis.

Queens, NY

Obesity

Genetic Disorders

Dor Yeshorim Institute
429 Wythe Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 384 - 6060

National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association
2001 Beacon Street
Suite 204
Boston, MA 02135
Phone: 800-906-8723
Fax: 617-277-0134
info@ntsad.org

United Leukodystrophy Foundation
2304 Highland Drive
Sycamore, Illinois USA 60178
Phone: (800) 728-5483
FAX: (815) 895-2432
Email: office@ulf.org

Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc.
1801 Willamette Street,
Suite 200
Eugene, OR 97401
Telephone: 541-687-4658
Family Support Toll-Free Line (in United States):1-888-FANCONI (888-326-2664)
Fax: 541-687-0548
E-mail: info@fanconi.org

National Gaucher Foundation
2227 Idlewood Road
Suite 12
Tucker, GA 30084
800-504-3189
FAX: 770-934-2911
http://www.gaucherdisease.org/
"It is also the most common genetic disease affecting Ashkenazi Jewish people (Eastern, Central and Northern European ancestry), with a carrier frequency of 1 in 10 (Dr. John Barranger and Dr. Ed Ginns 1989). This panethnic disease involves many organ systems, such as liver, spleen, lungs, brain, metabolism and bone marrow."

Alzheimers

The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center Web site will help you find current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease (AD) information and resources from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers

Physical Abuse

JSafe
233 Walker Place
West Hempstead, NY 11552
Phone: 203.858.9691
Email: info@jsafe.org

Shalom Task Force
PO Box 137
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274
888.883.2323 hotline (outside New York)
718.337.3700 hotline (inside New York)
www.shalomtaskforce.org
Offers specially trained domestic violence advocates who also speak English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian. Provides information and referral to victims for rabbinic consultation, psychological, financial and legal services. Conducts education and outreach, provides technical assistance and a speakers bureau. Endorsed by Orthodox Rabbis.

Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services Center for the Prevention of Family Violence
120 W 57th St
New York, NY 10019
212.582.9100
http://www.jbfcs.org/
Provides counseling services to battered women and children as well as batterers. Operates a hotline for crisis intervention.

Child Abuse

JSafe
233 Walker Place
West Hempstead, NY 11552
Phone: 203.858.9691
Email: info@jsafe.org

Shalom Task Force
PO Box 137
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274
888.883.2323 hotline (outside New York)
718.337.3700 hotline (inside New York)
www.shalomtaskforce.org
Offers specially trained domestic violence advocates who also speak English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian. Provides information and referral to victims for rabbinic consultation, psychological, financial and legal services. Conducts education and outreach, provides technical assistance and a speakers bureau. Endorsed by Orthodox Rabbis.

Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services Center for the Prevention of Family Violence
120 W 57th St
New York, NY 10019
212.582.9100
http://www.jbfcs.org/
Provides counseling services to battered women and children as well as batterers. Operates a hotline for crisis intervention.

Sexual Abuse

JSafe
233 Walker Place
West Hempstead, NY 11552
Phone: 203.858.9691
Email: info@jsafe.org

Shalom Task Force
PO Box 137
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274
888.883.2323 hotline (outside New York)
718.337.3700 hotline (inside New York)
www.shalomtaskforce.org
Offers specially trained domestic violence advocates who also speak English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian. Provides information and referral to victims for rabbinic consultation, psychological, financial and legal services. Conducts education and outreach, provides technical assistance and a speakers bureau. Endorsed by Orthodox Rabbis.

Bibliography of Resources on Sexual and Domestic Violence in the Jewish Communit
ywww.mincava.umn.edu/documents/bibs/jewish/jewish.html
Compiled by Marcia Cohn Spiegel
Email: MCSpiegel@aol.com
Extensive and continually updated listing.

Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services Center for the Prevention of Family Violence
120 W 57th St
New York, NY 10019
212.582.9100
http://www.jbfcs.org/
Provides counseling services to battered women and children as well as batterers. Operates a hotline for crisis intervention.

Substance Abuse

JACS
120 West 57th Street
· New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 397-4197 ·
Fax: (212) 399-3525 ·
jacs@jacsweb.org

Bulemia

Relief--Mental Health Referrals, Education and Support
http://reliefhelp.org/

Ira Sacker, MD
(212) 268-4440
http://www.sackermd.com/about.php


Healthyplace.com Eating Disorders Community
scheduled eating disorders support group meetings and chats
Referral and educational material
http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/Eating_Disorders/index.asp

Drug Abuse

JACS
120 West 57th Street ·
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 397-4197 ·
Fax: (212) 399-3525 ·
jacs@jacsweb.org

Anorexia

Relief--Mental Health Referrals, Education and Support
http://reliefhelp.org/

Ira Sacker, MD
212) 268-4440
http://www.sackermd.com/about.php

Healthyplace.com Eating Disorders Community
scheduled eating disorders support group meetings and chats
Referral and educational material
http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/Eating_Disorders/index.asp

Autism

Imagine Academy for Autism
Brooklyn, NY
718-376-8882

Autism Society of America
http://www.autismsource.org/
This link will take you to a searchable resource page that can be customized by geographic location.

Alcoholism

JACS
120 West 57th Street ·
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 397-4197 ·
Fax: (212) 399-3525 ·
jacs@jacsweb.org

Ohr Ki Tov
Jewish Alcoholism and Addiction Counseling Service
1313 South Military Trail,
Suite 613
Deerfield Beach, Fl 33442
954-480-6230
http://www.ohr-ki-tov.org/index.htm
Rabbi Joel Dinnerstein, M.S.W., M.S., N.C.A.C.Founder and Director