Social Action TIKVAH Team
TIKVAH: "Touching Individuals with Kindness, Vision, and Hope"
TIKVAH: "Touching Individuals with Kindness, Vision, and Hope"
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 RH 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 RH 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/
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/
This project supplies toiletries to people in need, as these essential items are not covered by grants or found in food pantries. Our Member Margie Black is seeking 4 volunteers to help with the packing of bags for the next distribution in October. Shir Ami will commit to purchasing several $18 bags per quarter for the coming year. Email: Marjorieblack85@gmail.com
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/
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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. to learn about all their services & their Covid-19 response.
Interfaith Blood Drive-this has been a very successful partnership in which we have contributed many pints of blood for CT emergencies. The next one is on Saturday November 14th 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Your blood donation will ensure blood supplies are ready, whenever and wherever they are needed. Make your appointment at redcrossblood.org searching for 06830 - you’ll find many opportunities to perform this mitzvah. If you have any questions please contact Barbara Salop bdsalop@gmail.com
Ways you can help with the upcoming election
One thing we should all be caring about now more than ever is that every person get out and VOTE in November. Help out by writing letters to voters to increase voter turnout. There are many organizations where you can do this. This particular one is non-partisan and was shared with us by our member Ronny Kaplan who is writing to people in battle ground states. To find out more visit https://votefwd.org/
This organization provides detailed directions and targeted voter addresses, so you can write to voters to give Democrats a winning edge in close, key races, coast to coast. Go to the website & sign up to receive step-by-step instructions.
Please find a message below from the Social Action Team during Covid-19:
Dear Shir Ami Members and Friends,
Shir Ami Response to COVID-19
We are deeply concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our community, particularly those most vulnerable to economic hardship. We have a proposed response for our Shir Ami Community.
Support for our Members
Like everyone else, some of our congregants have the virus already and others are quarantined because they've been exposed or are trying not to get exposed to someone who has the virus. Several members of our congregation have offered to food and/or pharmacy shop for any that this would support. Let us know if you can help with this effort.
Please let us know via email to Shir Ami, or a personal note, if you could personally use shopping (or for that matter any support - even just check in phone calls) at this time. We're here for you!
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
Building One Community (B1C)
You may recall that our Social Action Committee has proposed a partnership with (B1C), an organization in Stamford that “advances the successful integration of immigrants and their families”. In fact, Executive Director, Catalina Horak was scheduled to attend our March 27th Shabbat Service to speak about the immigration issue in our community, B1C’s response and a proposed partnership between Shir Ami and B1C. Given that activity between Shir Ami and B1C will likely not occur for several months, we would like support this organization in the best way we can.
Below is the link to an Amazon website that lists needed items for their clients, many of whom are day laborers and hourly workers who are being hit hard by the loss of work. Contributions can be as little as $2.50.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/REP2UGK59ULS
We will get through this time together.
Social Action Chairs
Peggy Sturman pegbier@aol.com
Wendy Nadel wrnadel@gmail.com
Dear Shir Ami Members and Friends,
Shir Ami Response to COVID-19
We are deeply concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our community, particularly those most vulnerable to economic hardship. We have a proposed response for our Shir Ami Community.
Support for our Members
Like everyone else, some of our congregants have the virus already and others are quarantined because they've been exposed or are trying not to get exposed to someone who has the virus. Several members of our congregation have offered to food and/or pharmacy shop for any that this would support. Let us know if you can help with this effort.
Please let us know via email to Shir Ami, or a personal note, if you could personally use shopping (or for that matter any support - even just check in phone calls) at this time. We're here for you!
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
Building One Community (B1C)
You may recall that our Social Action Committee has proposed a partnership with (B1C), an organization in Stamford that “advances the successful integration of immigrants and their families”. In fact, Executive Director, Catalina Horak was scheduled to attend our March 27th Shabbat Service to speak about the immigration issue in our community, B1C’s response and a proposed partnership between Shir Ami and B1C. Given that activity between Shir Ami and B1C will likely not occur for several months, we would like support this organization in the best way we can.
Below is the link to an Amazon website that lists needed items for their clients, many of whom are day laborers and hourly workers who are being hit hard by the loss of work. Contributions can be as little as $2.50.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/REP2UGK59ULS
We will get through this time together.
Social Action Chairs
Peggy Sturman pegbier@aol.com
Wendy Nadel wrnadel@gmail.com
Building One Community (B1C)
Click here to read the terrific article from the Stamford Advocate about Building One Community and the important work they are doing to help families during this pandemic.
Below is additional information for those who want to donate or volunteer for B1C.
To contribute online: https://building1community.org/donate/
For Covid specific donations : https://building1community.org/covid-19-response-fund/
To contribute through the mail:
Building One Community, 75 Selleck Street, Stamford, CT 06902