Cleveland Gemach List L ilui nishmas Ahuva bas Avraham a h (Please send all gemach list updates and additions to hfeinstein613@gmail.com.) Baby Supplies --Channah Appel (216-691-0859). Brissim --Bris pillow and outfit. Noemi Landau (216-321-2075). --Bris food arrangements/set-up. Tamar Lichteinstein (216-320-1090). --Preemie bris clothes. 216-321-9393. Camp Scholarships Tamar Eisenberger Camp Scholarship Fund. Dedicated to helping local families provide their children with an exciting summer at camp. Scholarships are awarded based on need. Contact Sora Shapiro (440-943-3361), Vivian Garfunkel (216-291-5000), or Naomi Dessler (216-371-1936). Car Help For help with flat tires, lock-outs, jump-starts, etc., call Chaverim: 216-455-0202. Car Top Carrier 216-321-9393.
Cell Phones Accepts donations of used, broken, and even outdated cell phones. Cleans them up and clears the memory, or uses them for parts, to make good used phones available to people in the community who need one to replace their lost, stolen or broken phones. Contact Fred Taub at 216-319-0688. Chuppah Beautiful chuppah. Costs for transportation and setup $100-$150. Donation to Matan B Sayser or Bikur Cholim $180. Security deposit required (check made out to cash for $300 which will be returned when chuppah is returned in same condition it went out). Contact Suri Goldman (216-464-5682). Cleaning Lady Locator 216-321-9393. Clothing Children s Simcha Clothing: N shei Children s Simcha Gemach. L zecher nishmas Rivka Chana bas HaRav Mordechai Dov, a h. Contact Faigie Compton (216-291-0509). Clothing and Shoes for Men, Women, & Children --Channah Appel (216-691-0859) Gowns for Kallahs & Family: N shei Simcha Gown Gemach. Contact Aliza Levitansky (216-371-3685) or Miriam Roberts (216-870-2595).
Hospital Gowns (Tznius): Contact Bikur Cholim (216-320-1771). Maternity --Maternity Gemach (216-371-1387) --Channah Appel (216-691-0859). School Uniforms --The Uniform Exchange. Give or get. Elementary school girls uniforms from Hebrew Academy and Mosdos. 2444 Claver Rd., University Heights. 440-710-4122. L ilui nishmas Yona ben Akiva. -- Also check with the Cleveland Gemach (216-321-9393) and Channah Appel (216-691-0859). Seminary Clothes: Gemach currently being put together, consisting of button-down shirts, pleated skirts, and solid sweaters. Looking for donations of clothing in good condition. Contact 216-288-7053, or email: tovamendenhall@gmail.com. Suits: The Suitable Alternative. Used mens and boys suits and coats in good condition. Contact Chavie Meisels (216-932-7240). Doctor Referrals --Bikur Cholim: 216-320-1771. Driver s Ed --Cones and poles available that people can borrow to practice for the maneuverability part of the driving test. Contact the Goodmans at 216-932-3157.
DVDs --Uncle Moishy and other Jewish videos. Contact Francoise Jacobs (216-382-0310). --Thinking of buying a kriah DVD for your child, but hesitating to spend the money because you re not sure which one will meet their needs? Kriyah Coach and Alef Bet Adventure DVDs available for short term loan (up to a week) so you can give them a test drive. Contact the Feinsteins (216-320-1392). Financial Planning Assistance --Mesila Cleveland is a not for profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of financial stability. All information is kept strictly confidential. To get personalized help in creating a Mesila Plan to achieve financial stability, contact Yosef Koval at 216-378-3419 or jkoval@mesilacleveland.org. --Gesher is a project of Agudath Israel of the Midwest Region. We can help you navigate government benefits/assistance programs. All information is kept strictly confidential. To schedule an appointment at our office (corner of Cedar & Green), call 216-862-4599 or 216-862-4837, or email Rabbi Aryeh Leib Joseph (ajoseph@agudathisrael-mwr.org) or Mrs. Laya Morganstern (lmorganstern@agudathisrael-mwr.org). Furniture to Borrow --30 white Cosco chairs can be borrowed for $1 each. All donations go to tzedakah. Contact Esther Greenberger (216-321-1131). --40 folding chairs. Contact the Scheinbaum family (216-320-1110). --Folding chairs and tables. L ilui nishmas Mindel Pessel bas R Moshe a h. In University Heights. 216-458-2824. --Various sizes of tables long, square, and round to borrow for a simcha or short term. 216-321-9393. --Tables. Yehudis Dick. 216-397-1018. --Folding beds. Hachnasas Orchim gemach. 216-397-3990.
--Portacribs. Hachnasas Orchim gemach. 216-397-3990. --Chosson and kallah chairs. 216-932-7378. --Recliners for people recovering from illness or after birth. 216-321-9393. --Coat rack. 216-321-9393. --For shiva chairs, see Shiva Needs section below. Furniture to Keep --Channah Appel (216-691-0859) Hashavas Aveida (returning lost items) --If you ve lost or found any item, please call: 216-932-8933. --Post lost/found items in the Local Jewish News classifieds: LocalJewishNews.com/classifieds. Household Items To request or donate household items in good condition, please contact: --Channah Appel (216-691-0859) Infant Massage In memory of Esther Elbaz a h. Professional infant massage has been shown to calm colicky babies and enhance the bond between mother and child. The gemach offers both massage lessons and professional infant massage at no charge. Contact Nechama Rotshtein (440-585-0787).
Loans --Telshe Alumni Gemilas Chesed (216-932-8513 and 216-321-3119). --Hebrew Free Loan Association (216-378-9042). http://www.hflaclev.org/ Meals --Yoshon food (cooked or uncooked) for your special guests. 216-321-9393. --Meals for those who are ill, from Bikur Cholim: 216-320-1771. --Welcome Wagon. If you are new to town, meals can be arranged for you. 216-932- 8933. Medical Equipment To borrow or donate, contact Bikur Cholim: Esti Rokowsky (216-397-2954). Mezuzos Mezuzos available to borrow for up to a year, to people who need for any reason. Contact Adam Covitch (216-382-2743) or email: adam.covitch@gmail.com. Pidyon Haben Outfit and tray for your pidyon haben. Contact Noemi Landau (216-321-2075). Purim Costumes Gemach Mordechai v Esther, in memory of Mordechai and Esther Zaidman. New and used children s costumes available for you to borrow for Purim. Welcomes donated costumes in good condition. Contact Tzipora Sonnenschein (216-382-8508) or Chanie Hoffman (216-320-1134).
Safety Reflective belts subsidized by Chevra Kadisha. Available at Jacob s Judaic and possibly other stores. Children s bicycle helmets subsidized by Bikur Cholim. Contact Bikur Cholim at (216-320-1771). Seforim, Books, & Magazines --Chumashim & Siddurim available for loan for bar mitzvahs, brissim, shiva minyanim, or any other occasion. Sfard and Ashkenaz. Contact Rochel Grunwald (216-321-5922) or Esther Zimberg (216-932-3395). --N shei Library. Jewish books, magazines, and tapes for adults and children. Small annual fee. 1861 S. Taylor (back door of the Agudah building). Open Sundays from 1-5 p.m. --Jewish magazines. When you are finished reading your Binah and Mishpacha, instead of throwing them away or letting them pile up, now you can drop them off to be distributed to others! You may drop off as often and as many as you like, at the Koyfman home, 2424 Beachwood Blvd. in Beachwood. Simply put magazines in the marked bin on the front porch at your convenience. --Books for expectant and postpartum mothers. Chana Feinstein (216-320-1392). Shaitels --Used synthetic and human hair wigs, falls, hat falls, and toppers. Price range $25-$45. All proceeds go to a designated organization of the month. Wig donations are accepted and appreciated. Contact Mika s Wig Boutique (216-382-2954). --Many used shaitels. Donations of $25-$100 (depending on condition of wig). Tzip Sonnenschein (216-297-9111). --Also check with the Cleveland Gemach (216-321-9393) and Channah Appel (216-691- 0859). Shiva Needs
--Shiva signs. Signs printed and hung up to inform people of where a person is sitting shiva and the times for minyanim. 216-321-9393. --Email & online shiva information. Contact info@localjewishnews.com to post shiva details on Local Jewish News. --Shiva chairs. Chevra Kadisha has on loan high-quality cushioned shiva chairs with arm rests. Delivery and pick-up by Chaverim. No charge. Call 216-371-5717. Donations graciously accepted. - Chaverim now offers a full array of shiva needs from A-Z. 216-455-0202. --Shiva chairs. Noemi Landau 216-321-2075. --Minyanim. Contact Chaverim: 216-455-0202. --Siddurim. Contact Rochel Grunwald (216-321-5922) or Esther Zimberg (216-932- 3395). Simchas --Tablecloths from the Chaya Brocha Simcha Gemach. Please stop by Blum s Party Goods (14437 Cedar Rd.) to see our new and updated selection of elegant tablecloths and runners. No appointment necessary. All proceeds go toward hachnosas kallah in our city. For more information, please call us at 216-381-7273. --Tablecloths, glassware, flowers, vases anything that you need for a simcha setup.l zecher nishmas Rivka Chana bas Reb Mordechai Dov (Rebbitzen Becky Charlop a h). Contact Tzippy Adler at 216-291-1783 or 216-235-7447. --Serving pieces from the Chaya Brocha Simcha Gemach. Platters, cholent bowls, and all kinds of serving pieces. Proceeds go to hachnosas kallah in our city. Contact Rebbetzin Blum (216-509-2282). --Tefilla cards for weddings. 216-321-9393. --Leather bentchers displayed in boxes for your simcha. 216-321-9393. --Al Hamichya cards beautiful cards for kiddushim. 216-321-9393. --Hot plates for Shabbos to use for your simcha. 216-321-9393. --Silk flowers and vases individual flowers to arrange according to your taste. 216-321- 9393.
--Chumashim & Siddurim. Sfard and Ashkenaz. Contact Rochel Grunwald (216-321- 5922) or Esther Zimberg (216-932-3395). --(Please look under Brissim, Pidyon Haben, and Sholom Zochor for gemachs specific to those simchas.) --(For simcha gowns/outfits, please look under Clothing. ) Sholom Zochor Arbes for your sholom zochor. Contact Noemi Landau (216-321-2075). Toys To request or donate toys in good condition, please contact: --Channah Appel (216-691-0859).