Support Fellow Members

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The DC Minyan Mitzvah List is an opt-in volunteer email list that is used to arrange food, logistical help, or other types of support during a challenging time. We encourage members to email mitzvah@dcminyan.org if they themselves need help or if they know someone who does, whether because of illness, accidents, unexpected situations, or absolutely any other reason.  Please email mitzvah@dcminyan.org or click this link and fill out the form to be added to the Mitzvah List so that you receive requests for support when they come in.

Please email bereavement@dcminyan.org to let us know if you or someone you know has experienced a loss. 

• Overview of DC Minyan Bereavement Support

• Support Mourners: Click here for ways to support members who are currently in mourning.  

• Benefits for DC Minyan Members from the Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington

• Resources on Shiva and Mourning

• Join the Committee: The DC Minyan Bereavement Committee supports our members through loss and mourning. This committee is responsible for coordinating shiva needs and general support when our members experience the loss of parents, spouses, siblings or children. A Committee member will be the liaison for each individual mourner and will serve as the point-of-contact, assessing the mourner's initial needs and then checking in on on-going basis. Please email bereavement@dcminyan.org if you are interested in joining the Committee and/or want more information.

DC Minyan members provide meals for each other during happy and hard times.

Sign up below to see how you can help feed your community. 

Contacts:  Gil Landau 732-236-4689 or gil.landau@gmail.com

How many mouths to feed? 4 people (2 adults and 2 kids who eat)

Address: 2122 Massachusetts Ave NW, apt 714. Coordinate drop-off via email - flexible but ideally before 6pm the night of the dinner.

Meal preferences: No broccoli, Brussel sprouts, mushrooms, cooked onions, or added sweeteners (sugar, honey, etc...). Whole grains only and please include protein in the meal (fish, chicken, tofu, meat, etc...). Chicken/meat must be hechsher kosher. Meals can be from a non-hechsher kosher kitchen but please let us know.

Other information: Thank you so much for the help. We'd love for you to come by a bit early and meet the kiddo. 

Contacts:  Randi Braun 516-551-0076 and Benjy Braun 310-488-6836

How many mouths to feed? 2 adults and 1 toddler

Address: 65 New York Ave NW 20001. Our doorbell doesn't work. Simply call or text us and we'll meet you at the door. In regards to parking, you can park right in front of our house on New York Ave anytime after 9:30am. Preferred drop off time ~5pm or early evening. We're appreciative for the meals adn are happy to be flexible if that doesn't work for people. Please just coordinate with Randi directly.

Meal preferences: We are grateful for all meals. When possible, we try to keep it on the healthier side of things ;-)

Other information: THANK YOU for your support!

Contacts:  Rochelle Behrens 202-669-1698

How many mouths to feed? 2 adults

Address: 2429 California St. NW. Easy parking in front, so just ring the doorbell. No preference on drop off times.

Meal preferences: No tree nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios, pecans)

Other information: Thank you!

Contacts:  Dan 202-412-7447 or Meredith 240-447-5024

How many mouths to feed? 2 adults

Address: 2415 1st St. NW 20001. We're at a rowhouse with a doorbell. On street parking is available. No preference on drop off times.

Meal preferences: Kosher and/or vegetarian/fish

Other information: Thank you so, so much!

Contacts:  Jay (202-420-9903, jay.lefkowitz@gmail.com) or Natalie (832-651-2379, njlascar@gmail.com)

How many mouths to feed? 2 adults

Address: 1608 Belmont St NW Apt A. (Beekman Place - outside the gate, up Belmont). Drop off flexible - please arrange directly with Natalie and/or Jay.

Meal preferences: Hechshered ingredients only. No mushrooms. No spicy food. Thank you!

Other information: Thanks to everyone for your support. We are so thankful to be part of such a wonderful community!