REFUAH SHELEMAH

Help us help you during your time of need

Due to stricter legal & ethical guidelines regarding dissemination of information from hospitals to Clergy, they will no longer notify us. If someone you know is ill and/or hospitalized or might like a visit from the Rabbi and/or Cantor, as well as a member of our Bikkur Cholim group, call the Temple office at 732-566-2621. 

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Funny DVDs and Videos for the Temple Library

The Caring Committee is collecting funny DVDs and Video tapes targeted toward adult audiences. These videos will be used by congregants undergoing medical treatment or difficult times to lighten their spirits. To donate, contact Sam Shapanka.

THE ANNUAL CARING WEEKEND 

Each year the Caring Committee of Temple Shalom organizes a Friday night event and a Sunday discussion. This year the Friday night event will occur November 18th and the Sunday discussion on the morning of November 20.

For this year the theme of the weekend is Caring in all of its forms. On Friday evening, three or four members of the Caring Committee will present personal reflections about Caring. The annual Caring Committee Scholarship will also be given to a college student whose essay reflects on Caring and Social commitment.

For Sunday breakfast at 9:30 to 11:30 a light breakfast will be served. Our guest speaker is Judy Segal, a truly exception person representing a truly exceptional organization. Judy and her husband, a conservative rabbi, made aliyah to Israel in 1978 and have raised five children living in Jerusalem on the edge of the Arab sector. For the past 15 years she has been a mentor and a fund raiser for the children at the Israel Goldstein Youth Village in Jerusalem. The Village houses, educates and mentors youth emigrating to Israel from all over the world--The children and teen live at the Village and all also work to support the Village. The Village has wonderful spirit and optimism and its art, music and creativity are inspiring. Judy will discuss the village through stories of the children who help make it so special.

Please come and participate in this wonderful event.

A VERY SPECIAL BREAKFAST PROGRAM

Sunday, November 20th at 9:30am

Featuring Judy Segal, Director of Development

The Dr. Israel Goldstein Youth Village, Jerusalem

Since the establishment of the State of Israel, The Israel Goldstein Youth Village has been the steppingstone to a better life for thousands of Israeli teenagers from impoverished or troubled backgrounds. Located on a pastoral campus in Jerusalem, the Village houses over 300 pupils, and another 200 external pupils from Jerusalem and its environs.

From Ethiopia, the former Soviet Union, Turkey, Morocco, Israel and countries around the world, pupils benefit from a quality academic, values-oriented, Jewish-Zionist education, a wide range of enrichment programs and 24/7 support and guidance from the Village's dedicated staff.

Since The Village imbues a wonderful spirit and optimism and its art, music and creativity are inspiring. Judy will discuss the village through stories of the children who help make it so special.

Join us for a light breakfast in the Temple Social Hall.

Please bring boxed or canned foods for our annual Thanksgiving collection.

This program is partially funded by the Natalie Rubin Caring Fund

Go below to view those who were awarded in the past

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

     In addition to sponsoring various programs throughout the year; the Service of Peace, Comfort and Healing, communicating and visiting the ill, etc., the Temple Shalom Caring Committee awards a financial scholarship to a deserving college student.  The student must display the attributes of a caring Jew and have a history of volunteer service to the Temple and/or the community.  In addition, the applicant must submit an essay, the topic: “What does it mean to be a Caring Jew, and how will my planned career help me to help others?”

     The 2009 scholarship was awarded to Lara Rubinstein, at Boston University.

     Committee members felt that Lara’s work toward a BA in Psychology and her insightful essay, volunteer work with the Samaritans, and service to Temple Shalom were ideally suited to the Caring Committee Scholarship requirements. The committee believes that she will make a caring, sensitive, and compassionate psychologist when she completes her studies.

     The 2008 scholarship was awarded to Marissa Semler, at Seton Hall University.

     Marissa has helped to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  She tutors 15 college level students from various cultures in English as a Second Language (ESL).  She is helping a prospective restaurant owner with grammar in preparation of a menu for the coming restaurant opening.  Marissa also volunteers to help high school students prepare for tests and specifically organizes their studies.  She has helped counsel some of them with their personal problems.  Marissa is planning a career as a caring and dedicated educator.

     The Committee was very impressed with Marissa’s essay and feels confident that she will have a successful career which will touch many lives in a caring and positive manner.