Many thanks to my wonderful committee and to all of you who supported the Social Action Committee: through your generous donations to our Tzadakah projects and to those who support us in our many programs, especially the Aids Quilt Display weekend.
We are looking forward to another wonderful year of education, information, helping people in need, locally and all over the world. This year, we have become a standing committee, which will enable us to do more programs and help more people. Shortly, we will be working on the Annual High Holiday Food Drive to provide the local food banks with much needed food supplies.
In October, we will participate in the Red Bank Crop Walk 2008 to help the hungry here at home and around the world. Join Temple Shalom for support, exercise and fun on October 19th.
Voters registration forms for Monmouth and Middlesex County for our children who will be 18 by Election Day and anyone who recently moved are available in the Temple lobby, near the entrance to the Sanctuary.
Join us at the Temple Kick-Off Breakfast on Sunday, September 7, and stop by our Social Action table and see what we are all about. We welcome new members.
Part of Temple Shalom’s mission statement is “We are dedicated to tikkun olam, the repairing of our world, as we encourage advocacy in issues affecting the community, our nation and the world at large“.
The Temple Shalom Social Action group is spearheading a number of projects this year, many centered on the issue of hunger and poverty, both near and far. Even a small amount of your time will make a huge difference in the success of these projects. Please plan to participate.
We encourage you to visit the website of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism at www.RAC.org. RAC has been a voice of conscience in our Nation’s capital for 40 years. It educates and mobilizes the American Jewish Community on legislative and social concerns as an advocate in Congress on issues such as Israel, economic justice, civil rights, international peace and religious liberty.
If you have an interest in Social Action issues, we invite you to join our Temple’s Social Action Committee.
Contact Lenore Robinson for more information.
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Current Tzeducah Project - USA Flood and Torando Victims
The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund is aiding the victims of the recent floods and tornadoes in the Central United States. The Disaster Relief Fund has been depleted. The Red Cross is borrowing money to aid these victims of natural disasters. Be generous.
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Mitzvah of the Month - The choice is yours!
Opportunities to join with friends and reach out: to our Synagogue, to Community, to our World. The choice is yours.
August:
Food Drive to benefit Old Bridge Food Pantry
Board of Trustees kicks off this program in August. Bring your non-perishable food items to Temple by August 12th.
Ongoing Mitzvah Deeds Throughout the Year:
Nursery & Religious School students collect Tzedakah for many causes including:
Mazon, the Jewish Response to Hunger
Kosher Meals on Wheels
Phone cards & Chanukah cards for Jewish military personnel
Jewish Guild for the Blind
American Dental Association Foundation
Nursery School Hopathon on April 11 supports MDA - Magen David Adom
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Sisterhood Sponsors:
Delivery of plants to patients at Bayshore Hospital
Hummies and cards sent to soldiers overseas |
Renaissance Actvity:
Pull Tab Collection for Ronald McDonald House -Deposit tabs in lobby |
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ToSTY Activities:
Annual visit to Assisted Living - Spend day with seniors to play games & other fun stuff
Benefit Concert will raise funds for causes including Darfur & HIV/AIDS |
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Candidates Night- Sunday, October 5th at 7:00pm
Meet the candidates for Congress and representatives for the Presidential Candidates.
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Red Bank Crop Walk - Sunday, October 19th
Crop Walk is a community hunger appeal working to alleviate hunger here at home and around the world. 25% of the money earned is returned to the local Red Bank area. To join the Temple Shalom Team, contact Lenore Robinson at paullenrob@verizon.net.
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