TBA Cares is our Caring Committee.
We reach out to families experiencing illness, difficult times, or death. The TBA Cares team helps members of our Temple Beth Abraham community in many ways, such as providing meals to families in mourning or arranging transportation for the elderly to and from worship services and/or doctors’ offices. We reach out to congregants who are celebrating the birth of a child or grandchild, to teenagers who are graduating or who just received their driver’s license. Occasional meals and visits are extended to our homebound congregants.
We use donations made to TBA Cares to help congregants who have experienced a loss in their family.
Donate funds for a shiva meal or supplies HERE
For a list of supplies we recommend having on hand for a shiva, click HERE.
If you wish to volunteer for TBA Cares, or if you are in need of help, please contact Melissa Baer or Susan Kronish Grotenstein at tbacares@tba-ny.org
TBA Cares…How Can We Help?
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Where to Donate Items
Temple Beth Abraham is often asked about where people can donate items. We have compiled this list to assist you. *Denotes a Jewish organization:
- Men’s, Casual: Midnight Run, Dobbs Ferry (boxes in the Temple Coat Room). They can always use new (in-package) underwear and socks.
- Women’s, Career: Career Closet, Briarcliff Manor (in Briarcliff Congregational Church)
- Children’s: Kids’ Kloset — gently used or new clothing; underwear and socks must be new in the package.
- All: Organizations that accept clothing for men, women, and children:
- Salvation Army (Tarrytown)
- GreenDrop
- Vietnam Veterans of America (will pick up at your home)
- Food Pantry Locator: westchestercoalition.org
- Lifting Up Westchester, White Plains. To volunteer or donate, contact Nancy Inzinna — (914) 949-3098 x9735, ninzinna@liftingupwestchester.org. Serves Open Arms Men’s Shelter and Samaritan House Women’s Shelter.
- YMCA Tarrytown — accepts donations for its male residents.
- Jan Peek House (CCHOP), Peekskill
- Feeding Westchester — Every $1 donated provides 2 meals. You may also donate non-perishables.
Do You Know What Services Your Town Offers Specifically for You?
Many towns in Westchester offer special services and benefits for senior citizens (including buses, activities, and senior centers). If your town is not listed, call Village Hall and ask for the Recreation Department.
[Insert the full Senior Resources table here — no change needed, just keep it clean and properly indented]Westchester County 2-1-1
What is 2-1-1? (this will bring you to the 211 website)
United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline is a free, confidential, multilingual service for health and human services information — from food, clothing, and shelter to eldercare and legal support. Call or visit the website for up-to-date assistance.
🔥 Burning Building? Call 9-1-1
💡 Burning Question? Call 2-1-1
Tips and Info From Around the Web
- Home Safety Checklist for Seniors
- Housing Tips from the National Aging in Place Council
- Boomer’s Roadmap for Aging in Place
- Preventing Falls at Home
- Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors
- Exercise & Physical Activity Guide
- Benefits of Cooking with Alzheimer’s
- 14 Ways to Help Seniors Avoid Isolation
- Canine Caregivers for Dementia
- Senior’s Guide to Using Computers
Elder Care
Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS): www.wjcs.com — Non-profit providing mental health, eldercare, and community services.
Contacts:
Jane Slevin, LMFT – jslevin@wjcs.com (914) 761-0600 x143
Judy Fink, LCSW – jfink@wjcs.com (914) 761-0600 x340
Alzheimer’s Association: alz.org (800) 272-3900
Patricia Gaston, LMSW – pgaston@alz.org (914) 253-6860
The Law Offices of Robin P. Freimann — Elder Law, Trusts & Estates, Medicaid Planning. rfreimann@elderlawandtrusts.com (914) 428-4140
Sue Groppe — OTR/MS, Geriatric Care Manager/Occupational Therapist. (914) 779-0031
