Another rewarding year of social action activities at TBT is well underway.  If you are interested in any of the projects below - whether it's just dipping your toe in the water or jumping in all the way - please let the temple office know. 

L'Shanah Tovah to everyone and their families!  As we start the new year, we would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves as the new co-chairs of the Social Action Committee.  My name is Robin Baer and my co-chair is Gail Vela.  We are so honored and excited to take over this committee!!
 
We want to thank and are so grateful to the past chair of this committee, Terry Schimek, for all of her dedication and the hard work she has put in over the years.  Terry has done a wonderful job with this committee and all the various projects that were taken on through the years.  Again Mazel Tov to Terry on a job well done!!
 
As part of our Jewish tradition we are taught to give back to the community by doing Mitzvahs of Tzedakah.  With the projects/events we do through this committee, we accomplish these very important goals.  Please refer to the list of the current projects we will be doing through out the year.
 
We welcome and encourage new ideas and your involvement!  We want to announce that our kick-off meeting  will be held on Thursday, October 1st  at 7:30pm in the Temple.  We would love to see you there and get your input on other events that we could do throughout the year to help the community.
 
Again a Sweet New Year to you and your family.  Please feel free to contact us with any questions or for more additional information.
 
Robin Baer    631-549-2821 (rbaerliny@aol.com)
Gail Vela      631-499-8829 (mgjjv@aol.com)
 
 
Robin Baer & Gail Vela

 

TBT IN ACTION
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Repairing the World… One Mitzvah at a Time

High Holiday Food Drive for Island Harvest (September 9 – September 18)
Collection bags will be distributed on Rosh Hashanah. Please fill them with non-perishable food and return them to the Temple lobby on Yom Kippur for donation to Island Harvest.

Thanksgiving Packing at Wyandanch Church (November TBD)
Join the annual "human assembly line" or volunteers from TBT and Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church in Wyandanch to prepare boxes of Thanksgiving dinner ingredients for local families in need. TBT contact: Jodi Mishkin (516) 413-5122 (jam326@yahoo.com).

Island Harvest Turkey & Trimmings Collection Site (November or December TBD)
As part of the annual Island Harvest holiday food drive, TBT will be fielding a team of volunteers to staff a local supermarket collection site on a weekend afternoon in November or December. TBT contact: Jeff Silverman (jrsilverman@msn.com)

Toy Drive to benefit the Gerald J. Ryan Outreach Center in Wyandanch (December)
Help provide a happy holiday season for local families in need.  Please bring your donations of new, unwrapped toys for children from infants to twelve years of age.  A collection box will be located in the Temple lobby 

Blood Drive(December/June)
The supply of donated blood on Long Island needs constant replenishing. At our annual winter and summer blood drives, you can either to donate a pint and/or volunteer to help make calls or assist on the day of the drive.

USPS/Island Harvest Food Collection and Sorting (May TBD)
This is the day when everyone can place non-perishable food by their mailboxes and their letter carriers will pick up the food when they deliver the mail. Volunteers then work with Island Harvest to sort the food for distribution to local soup kitchens and food banks.

Wyandanch Camp (Summer)
For over 20 years, TBT members have enriched the bare-bones summer day camp for local needy kids at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church in Wyandanch through donations to sponsor activities or by volunteering to share their talents or just read a book one-on-one with a child. TBT contact: Janice Hassenfeld (631) 491-5195 (jhassenfeld@yahoo.com).

M’Yad L’Yad Helping Hands
Individuals are matched with a specific local Jewish family in need and periodically send them basic necessities such as clothing, household goods, and holiday items.

For additional information about Social Action Committee events please contact:
Gail Vela (631) 499-8829 (mgjjv@aol.com) or Robin Baer (631) 549-2821 (rbaerliny@aol.com)