MakomNY's Response to COVID-19

​MakomNY Friends and Greater Community Members:

We know this is a difficult time for our community and for the world. Please know that we are here for you and for the greater Long Island community. 

As we are encouraging people to stay home and practice social distancing, MakomNY will be closed at least through the end of April. We have arranged for on-line learning for our students, check-in zooms for parents and adults in the community, teens and college students as well, and will live-stream Shabbat and Holiday Services, as well as other virtual programs as much as possible. 

Even during this time of physical distancing, it is important to remember that we must be socially connected. We are a community, and are now learning how to be a community beyond traditional walls. We are always here to offer help and support. 

If you or anyone in your family of in our greater community is in need during this time, please don't hesitate to reach out to Rabbi Bravo or Sherry Gutes or call us at 516.447.0818.
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Together, we will support one another.
Rabbi Bravo, Sherry Gutes and the MakomNY Team

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Rabbi Bravo's Response to COVID-19:
Click HERE to download Rabbi Bravo's Most Recent Letter

Further Resources:

Important hotlines:

1. People under self-quarantine or exposure to known case, call (866) 588-0195
2. NYS Department of Health COVID-19 Hotline: (888) 364-3065
3. NYC COVID-19 information: call 311

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General Resources:

1. US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention
   https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
2. WHO - World Health Organization
   https://www.who.int/
3. JCRC (Jewish Community Relations Council) with the most updated information: https://www.jcrcny.org/covid19/
4. Jewish Education Project -https://www.jewishedproject.org/coronavirus
5. JFNA (Jewish Federations of North America) - https://jewishfederations.org/jfna-coronavirus-resource-page
6. Union for Reform Judaism - https://urj.org/blog/2020/03/02/coronavirus-and-your-congregation-what-consider-how-prepare-and-more​

Blogs, Articles and More:

1. This is a blog post written by a member of the recently affected New Rochelle synagogue reminding us of the importance and power of strong communities: https://www.kveller.com/when-coronavirus-comes-to-my-new-york-jewish-community/.
2. This is an article about what to do but how to stay calm. https://www.americanspa.com/wellness/7-tips-staying-calm-during-coronavirus-coverage
3. Another article about our response in this time. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/08/coronavirus-should-we-keep-calm-and-carry-on 
4. NEW: Resources for Older Adults
   https://www.johnahartford.org/dissemination-center/view/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-resources-for-older-adults-family-caregivers-and-health-care-providers
5. NEW: From Hazon:  Resources for Adults
   https://hazon.org/commit-to-change/stuck-inside/

NEW: Videos, Activities and Resources for Parents and Children:

1.  Jewish Activities to do with kids:https://reformjudaism.org/blog/2020/03/16/9-jewish-activities-try-when-youre-cooped-home-kids
2. An article for Parents: Talking to kids when bad stuff happens: https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-life/family/parenting/how-talk-kids-about-bad-things-happening-world
3. Talking with your kids about scary situations:
   https://pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/pjblog/january-2017/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-scary-situations
4.  The Bible Players LIVE via Facebook on Sunday at 12 noon: https://www.facebook.com/events/164105001276506/
5. Supporting Teens:
   https://www.collegiateparent.com/parent-view/supporting-our-quaranteens-during-covid-19-crisis​

RABBI DEBORAH BRAVO
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