CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19) RESOURCES
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford is working hard with our partners to slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in our service area and to maintain essential functions. We have compiled this list of resources for your convenience.
For information about a specific Federation partner, please visit their individual website. Click below for a list of links:
COVID-19 Facts
For information on a specific Connecticut town, we encourage you to visit your town's website. Click here for a list of towns we serve.
- State of Connecticut Coronavirus Portal
- NEW: State of Connecticut COVID-19 Vaccine Portal
- Emergency Orders Issued by the Governor and State Agencies
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Coronavirus Resources
- World Health Organization Coronavirus Advice for the Public
- U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories
- Israeli Ministry of Health Coronavirus Information
- NEW: COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool (updated daily; Georgia Institute of Technology)
Virtual Community Events
- Virtual community events are now located on Federation's regular Community Calendar.
- How to Get Started with Zoom
- How to Use Zoom for Online Meetings (PDF)
- How to Watch Facebook Live on Desktop and Mobile
- Watch Facebook Live Sessions without a Smartphone or Facebook
- How to Join a Google Hangout
Get Help with COVID-19
Are you or a Jewish friend or family member in Greater Hartford struggling because of COVID-19? Emergency financial assistance, kosher groceries, soap and shampoo kits, menstrual hygiene products, and "wellness check" phone calls from volunteers are available. Click here for details or to submit a request.
Resources for Individuals & Families
- NEW: FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance (up to $9,000 in federal assistance for COVID-19 funeral costs for eligible families)
- Coronavirus Crisis Resources in Connecticut (Hartford Courant)
- COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregivers, and Health Care Providers (John A. Hartford Foundation)
- Resources to Support Adults, Parents, Children, and Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Yale Child Study Center)
- Curated Resources for Individuals, Jewish Communal Professionals, and Communities (JFNA's JewishTogether)
- Political Advocacy Tools to Support COVID-19 Relief
- Download the COVID Alert CT App
Resources for Businesses & Nonprofits
- CT Dept. of Economic and Community Development COVID-19 Business Emergency Response Unit
- CT Council for Philanthropy Coronavirus Resources for Funders and Nonprofits
- Back to Business: A Jewish Community Guide for Reopening Facilities and Resuming Operations in the Age of COVID-19 (Secure Community Network, July 2020)
- Virtual Meetups for Jewish Communal Professionals (JFNA's Jewish Together)
COVID-19 Community Updates
Click the links below to read our community-wide emails and other communications on COVID-19.
- March 11, 2020
- March 13, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- March 25, 2020
- March 26: Association of Jewish Cemeteries Revised Protocols
- March 27, 2020
- April 3, 2020
- April 7: Impact Report: Passover Food Delivery
- April 14: Impact Report: Supporting Hygiene Needs
- April 14: Association of Jewish Cemeteries Revised Protocols
- April 14: Greater Hartford Rabbinical Association Funeral Protocol during COVID-19 Outbreak
- April 17, 2020
- April 24, 2020
- April 28: Impact Report: Behavioral Health Counseling
- May 1, 2020
- May 12: Impact Report: Emergency Financial Assistance
- May 27: Impact Report: Reassuring Homebound Seniors
- June 9: Impact Report: Delivering Food, Toiletries, Help, and Hope
- June 30: Impact Report: Grant Guidelines for Agencies & Synagogues
- July 14: Impact Report: Help and Hope in Hard Times
- November 2: Impact Report: Grants Awarded So Far
Volunteer Your Time
Jewish Family Services is currently offering two COVID-19 related volunteer opportunities:
- Volunteers are needed to pack and deliver groceries for the Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry and also to run errands to stores. The deliveries are contactless (you pick up bags outside of JFS and deliver them outside of the recipient's home). For more information, please email Cody Daigle-Orians.
- Project Quaranteer is a great way to get children involved in COVID-19 volunteering from home. Families purchase selected snack items and assemble care packages for families in need, from home. Click here for details.