Gemachs
These gemachs are run by private community volunteers. Contact info may change — always verify before visiting.
Baby & Children
Board Games
Brian Silvey
Our Tabletop Board Game Gemach is a free lending library of carefully selected, family-friendly, Shabbos-friendly board games for our community. Whether you're looking for a quiet solo challenge, a fun family activity on Shabbos, Yom Tov, or Chol HaMoed, maybe an engaging game for children, or an enjoyable activity for a date or gathering with friends can be something memorable. We hope you'll find something to fit the occasion or make suggestions what we can add.
Our collection includes a wide variety of games, organized by category to help you find the right experience. These include cooperative games where everyone works together toward a common goal, collaborative and team-based games, friendly competitive games, strategy and logic games, deduction and puzzle games, educational games, party games, as well as games designed for solo play, two players, families, or larger groups.
Each game is selected with Shabbos and Yom Tov use in mind whenever possible, emphasizing creativity, conversation, problem-solving, and meaningful time spent together rather than electronics or screens.
Our goal is to make it easy for every member of the community to discover new games, create lasting memories with family and friends, and enjoy wholesome entertainment that brings people together. Borrow a game, enjoy it, and return it so that others may share in the experience.
Baby Banz Earmuff Protectors
Marsha Eiserman
Ear protection for loud music at weddings and bar/bat mitzvas
Children's Video Gemach (Bikur Cholim)
Mrs. Debbie Schneider
Jewish content videos and a video monitor for families with illness
Diversity Children's Book Gemach
Sarah Young
Lending library to teach children tolerance and compassion
Edison/HP Children's Yom Tov Clothing
Children's holiday and Shabbos clothing
Clothing & Simcha
Simcha Supplies
Artificial Floral Centerpiece Gemach
Mrs. Yael Kamelhar
Artificial flowers with donation to Lev L'nefesh
Simcha Shtick Gemach
Mrs. Mira Septimus
Arches, umbrellas, Chosson/Kallah bears, signs, flowers for weddings
Medical & Equipment
Medical Equipment Gemach (Bikur Cholim)
Rebecca Bick; Gabby and Jake Binstein
Wheelchairs, walkers, canes, breast pumps, hospital beds, commodes, bathtub seats
https://bikurcholimrv.org/services/medical-equipment/
Utility Pump Gemach
High-capacity utility pumps with hoses and extension cords for water removal
Financial
Judaica, Learning & Kitchen
Computer Gemach
Office-style computers available to borrow for up to a month
Start Up Kosher Kitchen Gemach
Mrs. Malka Esther Lennhoff
Kitchen equipment — pots, pans, cutlery to lend