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Make a list of 3 people to whom you want to apologize; schedule a FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, old school phone call, or text them.

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Post or draw a picture of a moment you felt connected to someone or something.

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Write or draw a picture of a behavior you want to change in the new year.

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Reach out to someone you haven't spoken to in a while.

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Write a letter, card or a postcard you have been missing during this time.

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Make a playlist of songs that help you feel brave.

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Write a prayer (individual or family) completing these sentences:
I am in awe of...
I feel hopeful when...
I feel thankful for...
I need strength for....

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Make a playlist of songs that help you feel hopeful.

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Post or draw a picture of a place that amazed you.

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Post or draw a picture of a place that makes you feel hopeful.

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Post or draw a picture that makes you feel grateful.

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Post or draw a picture of what makes you feel strong.

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Count your blessings: List 10 things people have done for you this year.

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Take a walk and gather stones for Tashlich...maybe small and smooth for the smaller mistakes you have made and larger ones that are rough around the edges for your larger mistakes.

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Make a playlist of songs that inspire you.

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Put aside a brown paper bag to fill with non-perishables for the hungry.

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Call El Centro  (908) 753-8730 for a list of hygiene items and school supplies they might need for the school year.

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Make a donation to Mazon

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Advocacy is the Cornerstone of Our Strategy

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Through advocacy, education and strategic partnerships, we take action to impact the lives of millions of people who struggle with hunger. Learn More

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Collect old blankets and towels to donate to a local animal shelter.

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St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center is dedicated to the humane treatment of animals. We believe in and provide services that support the human-animal bond and seek to foster an environment in which people respect all living creatures.

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Write a letter to a veteran thanking them for their service to our country.

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The Director of the VA New Jersey Health Care System may be contacted at (973) 676-1000 x1211. The FAX number for job inquiries is (973) 395-7148.

The Department of Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS) is a consolidated facility comprised of two main campuses, one in East Orange, the corporate office located in Northeastern New Jersey within the greater New York metropolitan area, and one in Lyons, 22 miles to the west of the East Orange Campus.

A satellite outpatient clinic is located in Brick, and access points are located in Elizabeth, Hackensack, Hamilton, Jersey City, Morris Plains, Newton (Sussex), Paterson, Piscataway, and Tinton Falls. Primary care is emphasized at the VANJHCS. Veterans are assigned their own health care providers whom they see on a regular basis. Access to a wide variety of specialists is available through the primary providers. In addition to general medical, psychiatry, and long-term care, a full range of medical and surgical subspecialty care is provided to Veterans of the VANJHCS in a variety of special programs as listed below. Because the VANJHCS is dedicated to developing programs that meet all Veterans' needs, teams of physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and others all work together to develop programs of distinction that often become models for the health care field.

The System's Diabetes Education, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Prosthetics, Homeless Outreach Programs, and others have been recognized for outstanding achievement both within the Department of Veterans Affairs and the general health care community. A recognized leader in research, the VANJHCS maintains a very active research program with over 60 investigators conducting pioneering work in areas such as infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, and the health effects of smoking. The East Orange Campus was selected as one of three research centers that are looking at ways to care for active duty patients and Veterans with war-related illnesses.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Walk in Clinic hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm (Monday - Friday except holidays)
No Emergency Department

AFFILIATIONS

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson New Jersey Medical School

TYPE OF FACILITY

General Medicine and Psychiatry and Long-Term Care

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

The following special programs are available at the VANJHCS (East Orange and/or Lyons Campuses):

Agent Orange, Allergy/Immunology Program, Audiology and Speech Pathology, Cancer Screening, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, CAT Scan, Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP), Day Treatment, Diabetes Education, Healthy Aging and Recovery Care Program (HARP), Hemodialysis Program, Home Based Primary Care, Homeless/Domiciliary Program, Infectious Diseases Unit, Linear Accelerator, Low Vision Center, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Methadone Maintenance, Nuclear Medicine Unit, Nursing Home Care, Pain Management Program, Persian Gulf Family Support Program, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Unit, Primary Care Program. Prosthetics Pulmonary Function Lab, Radiation Therapy, Rehabilitation Programs, Renal Program, Same Day Surgery, Sexual Dysfunction Unit, Sleep Studies Laboratory, Spinal Cord Injury Unit, Substance Abuse Treatment Unit (SATU), Swallowing Program, War-Related Illnesses and Injuries Study Center, Women's Health Services.

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The Director of the VA New Jersey Health Care System may be contacted at (973) 676-1000 x1211. The FAX number for job inquiries is (973) 395-7148.

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Clean out your closets of all you like-new or never worn clothes to donate to S.H.I.P (Samiritan Homeless Interim Program) in Somerville:
87 East High Street

Somerville, New Jersey 08876

908-393-9545

SHIP908@Optonline.net

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Create a gratitude jar. Add something new each day. Beginning during the holiday of Sukkot pull out one of your moments to share each Shabbat.

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Indulge in a treat or activity that will bring sweetness to your day.

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Find and item that reminds you of the past year, with it's joys and challenges. Make a collage.

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Make and share a holiday food; share a favorite holiday recipe.

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What has given you or your family joy during this time? Make a list of 10 items, or draw a picture, create a frame for it and hang it where everyone in the family can see it.

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Paint Rocks with messages of hope and blessing. Place them around your neighborhood for others to find.

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Draw a picture or create a list of the things you are proud of from this past year.

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Choose a special outfit, or a special place to sit, or create your own sanctuary in your home to observe the holidays