Me'ver CoronaVirus Volunteers NY

06/29/2020

Our Volunteers are offering physical activities in NYC.

feel free to sign up at bit.ly@meverpark

05/20/2020

A beautifully-written reflection by talented writer and Me'ver volunteer rockstar, Ido Levy:

When the coronavirus crisis hit the United States, I was in the final stages of organizing a trip to Israel for 50 of my fellow graduate students at Georgetown University. As flights got canceled and travel turned increasingly unsafe, any flying became impossible and my Spring Break became a dreary staycation. When the university announced it would move classes online for the duration of the semester, I took a train to the Upper West Side to spend my quarantine with family at home.

That’s when I found out about Me’ever and the amazing work it does. I saw a signup sheet for the task force on Facebook and was so impressed by how organized it was and how quickly it responded to the crisis in New York. Seeing all those pictures of volunteers packing, transporting, and delivering countless food packages and producing medical equipment was so inspiring I knew I had to sign up to be a part of this noble endeavor.

My first job was packing food for delivery to Holocaust survivors. Having heard about how hard the virus was hitting Holocaust survivors, I was humbled to take part in an effort to ease their suffering in such a hard time. We must do all we can to protect these precious witnesses of human history’s worst atrocities and I am proud to be part of that effort.

Of course, this crisis is especially affecting all elderly communities and I am equally proud to be part of Me’ever’s efforts to support them. Working with a fiercely dedicated staff, I helped pack and deliver food as part of the task force for a Lower East Side food pantry, mostly for elderly clients in the neighborhood. It was a pleasure to help ensure this community had all the food it needed so its members would not have to leave their houses and possibly expose themselves to the virus. One of our tasks was to pack Passover meals for pantry clients and it was particularly fulfilling to know my efforts were helping people have a meaningful holiday despite our inability to congregate.

I also helped produce 150 intubation shields for a local hospital. These help make sure medical professionals can safely assist a patient in need of urgent care. It was great to see the community come together to assemble these important medical items. I know these efforts have helped save lives in one of the worst-hit areas in the country and I feel privileged to be a part of it. The Me’ever Coronavirus Task Force is a highly organized effort in a chaotic time fulfilling Judaism’s highest value: the preservation of human life.

05/07/2020

The Greenpoint Squad👀😎

05/07/2020

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04/29/2020

Shout out to all of our amazing Me'ver volunteers, leaders, and supporters on 300 followers! 3x 💯

04/28/2020

Period 2 of Laura's ICU cover assembly game! The score is now Me'ver-172 vs. COVID19-0💪

04/22/2020

Pictures from game day: 151 DIY intubation kit covers were made yesterday thanks to one of our volunteers, Laura🙅‍♂️

04/22/2020

Laura breaking down the game plan👀🧠 #151

04/22/2020

For anyone keeping score: Me'ver- 151 vs. COVID19- 0🙅‍♂️ Congratulations to one of our volunteer rockstars, Laura! She set forth an amazing initiative to make DIY covers for intubation kits in the event that hospitals experience shortages. Check out our play-by-play💯

04/14/2020

New and exciting opportunity initiated by one of our amazing volunteers! (Link is case-sensitive): bit.ly/MedHelpNow
Banner creds go to Marlene Meira Annabel Artov as usual✌️

04/14/2020

Sign-up link:

COVID-19 has made basic medical equipment more and more scarce for our local hospitals. Essentials such as gloves, masks, and gowns are in dire need for our doctors and nurses on the front lines. Join us this coming Monday (April 20th) from 10:00am-4:00pm as we prepare and make these fundamental sup...

04/14/2020

New and exciting opportunity initiated by one of our amazing volunteers! (Banner creds of course go to Marlene Meira Annabel Artov)
Sign-up link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckbKsEC9nw6upRPa9U1hPtekyeS_tj639P6mFNYsu4cTP5mA/viewform