BS"D Miscellaneous Jewish References ------------------------------- Aliyah Organization ------------------- Tehilla - the Union for Religious Aliyah - 212-339-6055 / 212-832-2597 fax - e-mail: Tehilla@styx.ios.com - 110 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022 - Yes. You've been dreaming about it for months. You want to go to Israel. How do you find a home? How can you get a job? ... Who should you contact? Tehilla is a good place to start. They run seminars, offer information and can help you to better prepare for the move. Emergency Numbers ----------------- Ambulance Chevra Hatzoloh - - 718-230-1000 or - 718-387-1750 or - 212-230-1000 (manhattan) PO Box 1060 New York, NY 10002 - Fast, well-trained and professional, the Hatzalah team provides ambulatory services for medical emergencies. Knowlegeable in Torah, the medics also aid to assure that the patient is treated according to Jewish Law. It's good to memorize this number and keep it handy. Although we hope you never use it. Help Hotline ------------ Shalom Task Force - 718-337-3700 - A person to speak with with helpful advice and soothing words can make a difficult situation more bearable. The Shalom task force was set up to help women who were abused. They aim at promoting peaceful family relations. The Shalom Task Force has the endorsement of prominent Orthodox Rabbis. Their flyer says: "We're ready when you are. Abuse Hurts. You are not alone. Strictly Confidential." Pass this phone number on to your friends or relatives. Perhaps they can give it to someone who needs help. - The last time I called they listed their hours as: Sunday and Friday - 9 AM - 12 PM Monday to Wednesday - 9 AM - 5 PM Thursday - 9 AM - 3 PM Jewish Day School - Also see our Jewish Schools file at our web site. ----------------- Young Israel of Forest Hills Hebrew School - 7100 Yellowstone Blvd., Forest Hills, NY 11375 - 718-268-7100 A good education starts from birth. The Young Israel offers a Jewish Day School that appeals to all backgrounds. They teach and inspire children ages 5 - 13. Call for more information. Torah Phone Hotlines -------------------- Torat Sion Torah Phone - Call 212-330-7030 - Gives weekly dvar Torah (Words of Torah) in three languages - English, Hebrew and Persian. Just dial and learn. ---- from: The Jewish Education Network at: http://www.aquanet.co.il/vip/mc e-mail: jenet@iname.com date: 17 Tamuz 5758 / July 12, 1998 ver: 1.1 The Jewish Education Network - A Jewish Education Counts, Matatia Chetrit, Copyright (1998) Please feel free to copy this document. We only ask that you keep it intact and leave this message on it. Thanks