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As shuls look to transition to more virtual community programs, we hope to offer

• Torah: 

Daf Yomi:  

• accessing already running shiurim with local whatsapp 

• asking people to “tweet” one line of response to something they learned that day, just to keep people on target. 
• have a dvar Torah at the end of each perek

Shiurim sites:

• OU Torah
• YU Torah
• VBM Har Etzion
• Aleph Beta
• Torah Live
• AllDaf app
• Torat Imecha:Nach Yomi

Avoda: (using conference call or video platform, i.e., zoom)

Shabbat: 

• Pre-Shabbat message
• Virtual pre-Shabbat story
• Virtual Kabbalat Shabbos
• Havdalah

Weekday:

• Virtual davening
• Whatsapp group for updates

Tehillim:

• Whatsapp create a rolling Tehillim group
• Consecutive Tehillim group collaborative Tehillim readings automatically
• Tehillim spreadsheet make a copy to create your own Tehillim list

Gemilut Chasadim: 

Vulnerable populations and their needs:

• Elderly – shopping, check-in phone calls
• Mashgichim – relief fund
• Singles – check-in, Shabbat meals

Chesed Platforms:

• Free Meal Calendar for New Parents, Surgery, Illness, and More
• SignUpGenius.com: Free Online Sign Up Forms
• Signup Zone
• Youcanbookme.com

Pesach: 

Food purchases:

• Exploring distribution at larger spaces like shuls
• Exploring delivery service 

Halachik preparation

 – What is a halachic prep for Pesach?  

– Cooking  demo?

Activities: (via zoom)

• Challah bake
• Exercise class
• Family/Friends whatsapp groups
• Talent show with kids
• Virtual paint-night 
• Scavenger hunt and challenges for families – i.e. build the biggest…and send in a picture, some up with a song for…

Mental Health: 

• Nightly support groups run by a rotation of mental health professionals
• Keep your regular schedule (davening, bedtime)
• Get fresh air
• Educational-psychological 5” thought daily (email/audio)

Synagogue support: 

• Boilerplate letter for synagogues, mikvaot