Worldwide Jewish Social Action Month

 Cheshvan is October 30-November 27

COAT DRIVE

Clean out your closets! Throughout the month bring in your old coats and leave them in the bins in the lobby. They will be donated to a local charity for people in need.

LAP ROBES FOR CHELSEA JEWISH HOME

Join the Social Action Committee in the auditorium of Temple Shalom on Sunday, November 2 at 10:00 a.m. to make no-sew fleece lap robes for wheel chair bound residents. RSVP to the Temple office if you will attend.

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE KUGEL:
PASSING DOWN THE JEWISH VALUES YOU HOLD SO DEAR

An intergenerational, interactive morning of coffee, speakers, and exchange of ideas about passing down Jewish values of social action and tikkun olam from generation to generation.
Marjorie R. Freiman, Social Justice Educator and Family Education Coordinator, Rashi School, Newton;
Stephanie Rotsky, Social Justice Coordinator, Rashi School, Newton;
With Special Guest, Rashi Student Sydney Kornbleuth, Granddaughter of Lucille and Mel Shneider
Sunday, November 9; Bagel and Lox Breakfast at 9:30; Speakers at 10:30; Suggested donation $5
RSVP to the synagogue office at 781-396-3262 by November 4
 

SHABBAT AT GLEN RIDGE NURSING CENTER

Welcome Shabbat with the Jewish residents at Glen Ridge Nursing Center, 120 Murray St., Medford on Friday, November 7 at 3:30 p.m. RSVP to the Temple office if you will attend.

SAVE DARFUR LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN

Sign and mail a letter to President Bush or UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to encourage them make ending the crisis in Darfur one of their top priorities. You will find the letter in next month’s bulletin or the synagogue lobby.

HOLIDAY PIE BAKING FOR THE SHELTER

On Sunday November 16 at 10:00 a.m. we will be making and reezing holiday pies for the Heading Home Family Shelter in Medford. RSVP to the office and join us in the Temple kitchen to participate in this event.

PENNY DRIVE TO BENEFIT DONORS CHOOSE

Drop your spare change (and dollars too!) into the water jug in front of the office during the month of Cheshvan. Donors Choose is a 4 Star rated charity that funds school projects in high poverty areas in the United States. Check them out at www.donorschoose.org