ACTIVE AT HOME

Assistance

Jewish Federation and Jewish Family Services are assisting those in need during these challenging and uncertain times. Volunteers have been delivering meals, running errands, and delivering groceries. If you need assistance, please visit Jewish Federation's website or call (518) 783-7800. If you have concerns about a loved one and need further support or assistance, please visit Jewish Family Services' website or call (518) 482-8856.

Please visit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for Information about the coronavirus tax relief and economic impact payments.

CV19 Check Up - NEW

The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), in partnership with BellAge, Inc., and the Association on Aging in New York (AgingNY) has announced the launch of CV19 CheckUp in New York State, a free, anonymous, personalized online tool that evaluates an individual’s risks associated with COVID-19 based on their life situation and individual behavior and provides recommendations and resources to reduce those risks. Click here for CV19 Checkup.

Audiobooks

Listen to free public domain audiobooks by LibriVox. Click here to search the catalog.

Classes

Take a free course online such as Science of Well-Being with Yale Professor Laurie Santos. Click here to search the Coursera catalog.

Take The Gratitude Challenge, a 21-day challenge created by Tiny Prints to help you take note of the brighter side of life. Click here to download The Gratitude Pledge and The Gratitude Challenge Calendar.

Cooking

Search for a new recipe or watch a cooking show at kosher.com.

Puzzles

Enjoy a collection of free large print puzzles from Q.E.T.S.