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amother
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Post Fri, Jan 15 2021, 10:23 am
We would like to open up a gemach leilu our father.
We need ideas for types of gemachim.
(But not ones which use a lot of storage space)
There are so many which already exists, so we are looking for some new suggestions.
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amother
Pink


 

Post Fri, Jan 15 2021, 10:34 am
How much money do you have to put in
Can you do a small loan society
Loans no larger than $100
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amother
Ginger


 

Post Fri, Jan 15 2021, 10:48 am
I have a table and chair gemach but that takes uo space. I love having it though. Here are some ideas I had to start actually.
Baby headphones for weddings
Kids scooter for broken foot (I bought on amazon when my daughter hurt her foot I couldn't find ANY gemach that had)
Old magazines ppl can borrow
Blow up mattresses (I have 5 and they are always out but not official gemach)
I also have 7 black velvet tablecloths...not official gemach but ppl always borrow
Big crockpot and hot water urns for simchas
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amother
Lime


 

Post Fri, Jan 15 2021, 3:23 pm
What would have been meaningful to your father ob”m? What did he enjoy or feel passionate about?
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ddmom




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Jan 16 2021, 7:31 pm
do you live in Lakewood?
If you don't there's a huge gemach list that might give you some ideas!!!
Even if you do, Lakewood now became so big that you might want to open a gemach that already exist but not in your neighborhood!
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ddmom




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Jan 16 2021, 7:33 pm
Btw I've seen gemachim being run from a Rubbermaid closet kept outside the house! Wink
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Rappel




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Jan 16 2021, 7:36 pm
Spare diaper gemach? Someone just ran out of a size, or it's Shabbat and they can't go get -- so they can take a few from you. Gemach is restocked by donations of half-packages people outgrew
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amother
Royalblue


 

Post Sat, Jan 16 2021, 7:38 pm
What can you offer? Time, money? I think we need more services for overwhelmed mothers for whatever reason.
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esther11




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Jan 16 2021, 8:20 pm
I’m trying to think of what someone may need on occasion...

Bris clothing/pillows
Hot plates
Tablecloths for simchas
Extension cords
Centerpieces
Pack n plays
Suit bags
Travel sheitel boxes
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amother
Blue


 

Post Sat, Jan 16 2021, 10:04 pm
We have a Jewish DVD gemach.
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amother
Iris


 

Post Thu, Feb 17 2022, 9:18 pm
ddmom wrote:
do you live in Lakewood?
If you don't there's a huge gemach list that might give you some ideas!!!
Even if you do, Lakewood now became so big that you might want to open a gemach that already exist but not in your neighborhood!


Where can I access that list?
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devorah1231




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 17 2022, 9:23 pm
Something I suggested already another time... Baby bottle gemach for people to try a variety, which their baby likes best, then return.

Waze devices gemach

I heard about how people offer to get a fridge and let people fill it for kimpeturins.
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GLUE




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 17 2022, 9:28 pm
devorah1231 wrote:
Something I suggested already another time... Baby bottle gemach for people to try a variety, which their baby likes best, then return.


I had something like that but, people did not want bottles that some other baby used even if I sterilized it.
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devorah1231




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 17 2022, 9:39 pm
GLUE wrote:
I had something like that but, people did not want bottles that some other baby used even if I sterilized it.


I actually totally hear that.
Maybe than a variety of formula samples for the same purpose.
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amother
Oak


 

Post Thu, Feb 17 2022, 11:59 pm
Jewish Books Gmach

Games Gmach

Dating Game Gmach

Proposal Gmach

Driving Test Materials Gmach

Wedding shtick Gmach

Baby Boy/Baby Girl Mazel Tov sign Gmach

Tablecloth Gmach

Pacifier/Diaper Gmach
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amother
Oatmeal


 

Post Fri, Feb 18 2022, 12:04 am
Jewish magazine gemach. There used to be one in Flatbush but they stopped it. People dropped off their magazines when they were done with them (mishpacha, ami, Binah ) and whoever wanted could come pick them up.
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amother
Begonia


 

Post Fri, Feb 18 2022, 12:33 am
amother [ Iris ] wrote:
Where can I access that list?


Lakewood list http://www.hakhel.info/gemach-.....ewood

Main List http://www.hakhel.info/gemach-list.htm
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