Social Action TIKVAH Team
TIKVAH: "Touching Individuals with Kindness, Vision, and Hope"
TIKVAH: "Touching Individuals with Kindness, Vision, and Hope"
Greetings to everyone! I have taken on the mission of collating our social action activities and trying to provide a range of community support projects that we can participate in. If you have a favorite social action project that you would like to bring to our attention, please contact me, Ronny Kaplan at: ronnykaplan@snet.net
In this unforgettable year of 2020, so much has happened in our country and the world; health wise, politically, economically, and socially. As a result, our society has experienced so many unbelievable crises, and so many people are in such dire need, that we have decided to list many different avenues for our members to contribute to, and participate in, social action activities. As you can see below, there are ways to participate in getting out the vote, contributing to Food Banks, making sandwiches for those in need, shopping for seniors, donating blood, combating racism, donating toiletries to those in need, and supporting Building One Community.
Please also be sure to reach out to us if you find you are in need of help during this time. We are here for you!
Ronny Kaplan - Social Action Team Chair
In this unforgettable year of 2020, so much has happened in our country and the world; health wise, politically, economically, and socially. As a result, our society has experienced so many unbelievable crises, and so many people are in such dire need, that we have decided to list many different avenues for our members to contribute to, and participate in, social action activities. As you can see below, there are ways to participate in getting out the vote, contributing to Food Banks, making sandwiches for those in need, shopping for seniors, donating blood, combating racism, donating toiletries to those in need, and supporting Building One Community.
Please also be sure to reach out to us if you find you are in need of help during this time. We are here for you!
Ronny Kaplan - Social Action Team Chair
Shir Ami Social Action projects include:
Watch this inspiring video about the Neighbor to Neighbor Food Bank and the incredible work they have been doing in Greenwich to get food to those in need during COVID.
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Shir Ami will give a Rosh Hashanah donation to this foodbank from our Social Action Fund. You may add to the size of our donation by making a donation this week to our Social Action Fund. click here
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Shir Ami will give a Rosh Hashanah donation to this foodbank from our Social Action Fund. You may add to the size of our donation by making a donation this week to our Social Action Fund. click here
B1C has multiple programs that help immigrants as they find their way in this country and in our state. This organization can benefit from money and from volunteer time. Several of our members are currently tutoring and finding it very rewarding!
Our in person project with B1C was sidelined due to COVID but we encourage people to learn more about this organization and ways you can help them. https://building1community.org/
To contribute online: https://building1community.org/donate/
For Covid specific donations : https://building1community.org/covid-19-response-fund/
Our in person project with B1C was sidelined due to COVID but we encourage people to learn more about this organization and ways you can help them. https://building1community.org/
To contribute online: https://building1community.org/donate/
For Covid specific donations : https://building1community.org/covid-19-response-fund/
This project supplies toiletries to people in need, as these essential items are not covered by grants or found in food pantries.
Purchases of menstrual products can be made (tampons & Pads) for Dignity Grows on Amazon, and sent directly to the UJA-JCC Greenwich office at 1 Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich CT 06830. Donations of $18 for a month’s supplies can still be made directly to UJA-JCC Greenwich, as well.
UJA-JCC Greenwich is the first chapter in this national initiative, and has distributed 265 bags of products in 2020!
Please Donate at UJA JCC:
https://www.ujajcc.org/index.php?submenu=SupportDignityGrows&src=forms&ref=Donate%20to%20Dignity%20Grows
Shir Ami will commit to purchasing several $18 bags per quarter for the coming year. Email: Marjorieblack85@gmail.com
for more information.
Purchases of menstrual products can be made (tampons & Pads) for Dignity Grows on Amazon, and sent directly to the UJA-JCC Greenwich office at 1 Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich CT 06830. Donations of $18 for a month’s supplies can still be made directly to UJA-JCC Greenwich, as well.
UJA-JCC Greenwich is the first chapter in this national initiative, and has distributed 265 bags of products in 2020!
Please Donate at UJA JCC:
https://www.ujajcc.org/index.php?submenu=SupportDignityGrows&src=forms&ref=Donate%20to%20Dignity%20Grows
Shir Ami will commit to purchasing several $18 bags per quarter for the coming year. Email: Marjorieblack85@gmail.com
for more information.
Shopping for Seniors at the UJA-JCC in Greenwich is one of the projects that our Member Barbara Salop is passionate about because this service makes a huge difference in the ability for their clients to continue to live independently. More information is available on our Social Action page and on their website.
https://jfsgreenwich.org/supermarketing-for-seniors/
https://jfsgreenwich.org/supermarketing-for-seniors/
Abilis is a local organization that supports individuals with special needs from birth to death. Some of our members work there and some receive services there. For the past decade we have done a December Holiday Gift drive to provide presents for individuals in group homes that don't have family members to buy them gifts. They have appreciated our gifts very much.
To learn more about Abilis and additional ways you can help this community contact susannisin@gmail.com
To learn more about Abilis and additional ways you can help this community contact susannisin@gmail.com
The New Covenant soup kitchen can no longer cook & provide an eating space for its clients, due to Covid-19. However, they are happy to accept sandwiches you can make at home, and will distribute them to hungry clients. Contact David Lovegreen (DLovegreen@ccfc-ct.org) for detailed instructions. Check out NewCovenantCenter.org to learn about all their services & their Covid-19 response.
The Food Bank is one of this area’s primary hunger-relief organizations. They provide food to any qualified non-profit agency in a six town area of Fairfield County (Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford and Wilton) that serves low income people through congregate meals or bags of groceries. These agencies include soup kitchens, homeless shelters, food pantries, child day care centers, after school programs, senior centers and rehabilitation programs. For more information and volunteer opportunities, please go to their website https://www.foodbanklfc.org/.
Interfaith Blood Drive-this has been a very successful partnership in which we have contributed many pints of blood for CT emergencies. Our next Interfaith Blood Drive will be Saturday, July 17, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church in Greenwich. But don’t wait to donate! During the pandemic, we are in the middle of a CRITICAL NEED ALERT - your donation is needed NOW to help combat a shortage! Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could give someone a gift that would change their life - you can! Go to www.redcrossblood.org to find a near-by upcoming blood drive, and THANKS! If you have any questions please contact Barbara Salop bdsalop@gmail.com
Combating Racism
Here's a of list 75 Things White People Can Do to Combat Racism:
https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234
Here's a of list 75 Things White People Can Do to Combat Racism:
https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234
Please click here to read an article on Combating Climate Change by Cantor Abramson.