Jewish Agencies & Business Closures & Restrictions

Check the links on this list to see current organization status. Some organizations are open but changing operations or access.

AgeWell Pittsburgh

Classrooms Without Borders

Development Corporation for Israel

Hebrew Free Loan Association

  • Interest free loans up to $5,000 intended to address:
    • Lost wages due to being unable to go to work
    • Childcare costs due to school closures
    • Small business losses
    • Canceled study abroad programs
    • Related medical costs
  • hflapgh.org/coronavirusloan

Holocaust Center of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

JAA Home Health Services

Jewish Association on Aging

Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh

Jewish Family and Community Services

Jewish Residential Services, Inc.

Jewish Women’s League of Pittsburgh

  • A full preparation and checking must be done at home before coming to the mikvah.
  • It is each woman’s responsibility to ensure that she is completely prepared for immersion. Please refer to specific requirements online.
  • If you have a cough, fever, shortness of breath, or body ache – please consult with your rabbi and your physician for guidance prior to making a mikvah appointment.
  • pittsburghmikvah.org

JFCS Counseling Services

Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle

Ralph Schugar Chapel

  • Temporarily requiring that all families plan small, private graveside services and limit the number of people in attendance to 10.
  • Will provide all families with the option to hold a memorial service at the funeral home or at their synagogue/temple at a later date when all restrictions have been lifted, at no additional charge.
  • Refer to website for several more considerations.
  • schugar.com

Repair the World

Sally and Howard Levin Clubhouse

Sivitz Jewish Hospice

Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry

  • Clients will receive pre-bagged foods when they come to the pantry.
  • Additional critical functions that require face to face service will continue on a case-by-case basis.
  • Clients will be contacted directly by service providers about changes to appointments and meetings.
  • jfcspgh.org/coronavirus
  • facebook.com/JFCSPgh

The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh, Inc.

  • Canceled all in-person programming through March 31.
  • Developing online opportunities to connect.
  • fcpgh.org

Thriftique

Weinberg Terrace

  • Restricted access.
  • Private care attendants are permitted to enter after hand sanitation and temperature screening.
  • jaapgh.orgjaapgh.org/news

Weinberg Village

  • Restricted access.
  • Private care attendants are permitted to enter after hand sanitation and temperature screening.
  • jaapgh.orgjaapgh.org/news

If you have additional information to add to this list, please send it to info@jewishpgh.org. Thank you.

Stay Informed

 

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