JIRS: Jewish Heritage for the Blind

Jewish Heritage for the Blind

Jewish Heritage for the Blind
1655 East 24th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11229

Phone #:(800) 995-1888 toll free for car donations
Phone #:(718) 338-0500 Rabbi Toiv
Phone #:(718) 338-4999
Phone #:( ) -
Phone #:(718) 338-0653
Fax Number:(877) 230-2205 ;

Web Page: www.hftb.org
E-mail: info@hftb.org

Program/Service Notes:

JHFTB's goal is to help the blind become fully involved, active participants in community, professional, religious, cultural, and family life. A main function is to print and distribute reading materials for children and adults with limited vision, COMPLETELY FREE -no charge. Prints up literature in Braille - all kinds of children's and adult books (not just Jewish). Large print materials available.  Services are for anyone. Will provide a beautiful large print Hebrew only or Hebrew English Siddur, Machzor, Megila or Haggadah to your friend or relative who is visually impaired and has difficulty reading regular print.   

Web site provides free, practical, hands-on information to enhance quality of life and independence for adults with vision loss, their families and friends, caregivers, and vision professionals.
Accepts donations of used automobiles, boats, trucks vans. Pick up cars (throughout the United States). Free towing. Donations are tax deductible.
Accepts eyeglasses: Charles H. Covington, Sr.- Director
                                Heritage for the Blind/Vosh International
                               111 Linda Lane
                               Lake Mary, FL 32746
Send glasses in package marked with your name, address and phone and fragile-glass.

Program Details:

Hours: Mon-Fri, 9-5

Person In Charge: Director:Rabbi Toiv

Eligibility: Must be blind or visually impaired.

Fees: No charge for services/Donations

Service Area: US

Intake Process: Call to have material sent.

Operating Agency: National Office of Jewish Orgs Out of Town ()

This information was last updated on 06/13/2007

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Hours:	Mon-Fri, 9-5
Person In Charge:	Director:Rabbi Toiv
Eligibility:	Must be blind or visually impaired.
Fees:	No charge for services/Donations
Service Area:	US
Intake Process:	Call to have material sent.
Operating Agency:	National Office of Jewish Orgs Out of Town ()

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