Free Community SMS Services
Operated by Education on the Go Corp, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Serving Jewish communities across NYC, especially residents who use kosher phones (filtered devices without internet) and have no other way to access community information.
Text MENU to (888) 516-3399Free • Works on any phone • No internet needed
What you can do — free, by SMS
Every service below is free for residents, funded by donations to Education on the Go Corp and partnerships with community organizations.
Emergency AlertsComing soon — partnership pending
Receive critical safety notifications from Shmira Public Safety, Hatzolah, and local Beis Din. Reach kosher-phone residents who can't use WhatsApp groups.
Find a Kosher Business
Search 17,000+ verified kosher businesses across Brooklyn, Lakewood, Monsey, Queens, Five Towns, and more. Get name, phone, and address instantly.
Religious Times & Calendar
Daily halachic zmanim, Shabbos candle-lighting, Sefirat HaOmer count, Rosh Chodesh announcements, fast days, Birkat Halevana — all by text.
Find a Minyan
Locate the nearest minyan — Shacharis, Mincha, or Maariv — across Brooklyn and beyond. Times updated by community members.
Gemach Listings
Free directory of community gemachs — wedding gowns, baby items, medical equipment, interest-free loans, and more — across all major Jewish neighborhoods.
Mazel Tov Announcements
Share simchas with your community via SMS broadcast. Subscribe to receive engagement, wedding, and bar/bat mitzvah announcements from your area.
Community Job Board
Find or post jobs within the Jewish community — by neighborhood, by specialty, by ZIP. Free for job-seekers, accessible via any phone.
Grocery Specials
Weekly kosher grocery specials from local stores. Compare prices before you shop — no flyers, no apps, no internet needed.
Who pays for these free services?
Education on the Go Corp covers infrastructure, SMS delivery costs, and ongoing operations through tax-deductible donations, community partnerships, and grants. Every $36 sponsors approximately 1,000 emergency SMS alerts to community members.
Support our mission →All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
How it works
Text a keyword to our toll-free number
From any phone — smartphone, flip phone, kosher phone. Send a keyword like MINYAN 11225 to (888) 516-3399.
Our system processes your request
In seconds, our AI-powered parser identifies what you need — location, category, time — and looks it up in our community database.
Get an instant SMS reply
Receive verified results — names, phone numbers, addresses, times — all in a single text message. No app to download, no account to create.
Connect2Kehilla's community services are recognized by the Beis Din of Crown Heights as a valuable and appropriate service maintaining the highest standards of technology use as outlined by our Rabbonim.
Partner with us
Are you a community organization, shul, Hatzolah chapter, Shmira chapter, or local Beis Din? We can extend your reach to kosher-phone residents at zero cost to you. Learn more about our structure.
Inquire about partnership →