Dear Community member

We hope you are healthy and doing well during this very challenging time. 
 
As events are evolving rapidly, we want to update you on all that our organization is doing to help our community navigate this unprecedented crisis. While the way we work has changed, we continue to operate at full capacity to deliver the services our community needs. We are here to help the entire community, especially through the continued operation of our food pantry.
 
Here are five ways your generous support is enabling the Greensboro Jewish Federation, Jewish Family Services and Jewish Foundation of Greensboro to build community resilience and help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic:
 
  • Mobilizing our community to help the vulnerable. We have launched a proactive telephone outreach program to check in on community members and identify those who may need help. Volunteers can help with this and continue to be a source of support and comfort through our ‘Adopt a Friend’ program. Call or email David Frazier (336) 852-4829 x227 to volunteer. If you know someone who needs assistance, call or email Betsy Gamburg (336) 852-4829 x225.

  • Strengthening our agency that supports the most vulnerable. Our JFS staff are on the front lines of helping our community’s most vulnerable overcome this crisis. Recognizing the tremendous pressure their team will be under in the coming weeks, we are making sure they have the resources they need.

  • Working with Jewish institutions across our city. In recent weeks, we have shifted operations from in person to online and many of our institutions are now offering virtual services and virtual education for children and adults. Our staff teams continue to meet daily using Zoom conferencing to communicate face-to-face ‘virtually’.

  • Keeping our community connected. We are launching ‘Virtual Visions’, a new email which be shared every Monday morning featuring links to virtual programming. Our hope is that, with so many wisely staying at home, we can use technology to counter the psychological isolation that risks going hand-in-hand with physical separation.

  • Planning for our community’s evolving needs, now and for the long-term. We are in ongoing communication with leaders throughout our Jewish community and in the greater community to determine the local impact of this crisis. Our goal is to ensure that we not only meet the needs of our community today, but that we have an effective strategy for coming through this crisis with strength.