IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNITY

A young woman helping gather food for the needy at a Tomchei shabbas warehouse

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How to start | Bikur Cholim | Hatzolah | Doctors At Home
Shomrim | Chaverim | Misaskim | Gemachs

All you need to start any of the programs listed below
is 1 or 2 energetic people
who want to improve the community.

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HOW TO START

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BIKUR CHOLIM - HELPING THE SICK

A non-profit fully volunteer organization
that helps community members & their families who are

In addition to visiting the sick, there are a variety of ways to help their families

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HATZOLAH - RESCUE

A non-profit fully volunteer emergency medical response organization
that responds to medical emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Hatzola volunteers helping out at a fire

For more information on how a Hatzolah organization works
contact Hatzolah in the following cities or countries

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DOCTORS AT HOME

If there is no Hatzolah, doctors who live in your community can fill the gap
by seeing people in their home on Shabbas & Yom Tov
to determine if they need to go to the Emergency Room

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SHOMRIM - GUARDS

The Shomrim are volunteer civilians
who patrol their neighborhoods & respond quickly to security situations

TYPE OF CALLS RECEIVED

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CHAVERIM - FRIENDS

Volunteers who are willing to assist in times of need such as

FOR THE SHIVA HOME

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GEMACH

The term 'Gemach' translates as 'Acts of Kindness'

In every community there are people in need
& there are many types of Gemachs that can help them

FREE LOANS

This type of Gemach collects donations
& loans the money to needy families with no interest

STORES

Tomchei shabbas sometimes has furniture & appliance to give away or to sell at a reduced price

This type of Gemach usually has 1 or more storage facility for people in need

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How to start | Bikur Cholim | Hatzolah |  Doctors At Home
Shomrim | Chaverim | Misaskim | Gemachs

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Tomchei Shabbas | Community Alert System

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