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Resource Directory

Compiled by the Orthodox Union Women's Initiative
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Relief Resources

Relief Resources is a nonprofit organization, providing mental health guidance, education and treatment recommendations. Relief makes specific recommendations based on each unique circumstance.

Contact Info:

Chani Kaiser, Relief Resources
718-431-9501 ext. 422

FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Rachel's Place Shelter

Girls ready to move forward toward healthy independent living receive wraparound services in a group environment in Brooklyn.

Contact Info:

Call 718-253-5364 to discuss appropriate fit, program details and available beds.

FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES

YUConnects

YUConnects offers social and educational resources for building healthy relationships for dating and marriage, as well as matchmaking initiatives for the full spectrum of Orthodoxy. Anyone can approach YUConnects for a host of available resources.

Contact Info:

Dr. Efrat Sobolofsky, Director esobolof@yu.edu

FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Ohr Naava

Ohr Naava is the global movement of inspiration, education and strength for Jewish women, the bedrock of Klal Yisrael. Founded by Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein ZT”L, their six divi- sions reach over a million women and girls annually. As long as women in Klal Yisrael desire resources for connection, expression and support, Ohr Naava will innovate to provide them. Ohr Naava has six unique divisions that assists and supports girls and women in different stages and situations in life. There is a high school, two different seminaries, a therapeutic program for women who have experienced trauma, a crisis hotline and programming for college-age and working women.

Contact Info:

718-647-6228
info@ohrnaava.com

FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES

The Digital Citizenship Project

The Digital Citizenship Project helps communities and families maximize the benefits of the internet while minimizing its inherent risks. They work with providing resources to all stakeholders, school personnel, parents and community Rabbonim. They provide services through community resources, schools and shuls.

Contact Info:

Temima Feldman, Associate Director
temima@thedigitalcitizenship.com

FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Project Extreme

Project Extreme provides innovative programs and solutions for Jewish teens at risk, their families and communities.
Each program has been designed to ensure maximum therapeutic, fun, social and positive outcomes leading to a healthy, productive future. Project Extreme offers a variety of programs - camp, shabbatons, Yom Tov, Miryam’s House. Please call their office to discuss which program would best suit your needs.

Contact Info:

Lisa Hawk, Director of Operations
516-612-3922

FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES

RCCS

In a world where crucial medical decisions need to be made, effective treatment plans must be settled, medical bills must be paid and battles with insurance companies are waged at every moment, RCCS is the ultimate resource to cancer patients. Whenever someone in their community hears the word cancer they should call RCCS.

Contact Info:

Lori Goldsheider, Intake Coordinator 718-722-2002 Ext. 619

FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES

NechamaComfort

NechamaComfort is a global organization dedicated to helping Jewish families and communities who experience pregnancy and infant loss. Case managers offer guidance and support to help the family going through their fertility journey. NechamaComfort offers services to help the entire family, community leaders, Rabbis and Rebbetzins.

Contact Info:

Hotline: 1-833-NECHAMA (632-4262)
Info@nechamacomfort

FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES

JWOW!
Jewish Women of Wisdom

JWOW! is an online community for midlife Jewish women, addressing the unique contemporary challenges and op- portunities that they face. JWOW! provides a peer-to-peer environment for empty nesters to connect, communicate and grow through programming, forums, etc.

Contact Info:

Faigie Horowitz, Co-Founder
hello@jewishwomenofwisdom.org

FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES

My Extended Family

My Extended Family focuses its energies on making large and lasting impacts on children from single-parent homes through its after-school programs, community-building services and direct advocacy work.

Contact Info:

Dalia Marcus, COO dmarcus@myef.org

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