Social Action
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The founders of Temple Israel formed this Congregation based on a mission that included strengthening the
Jewish community and assisting those in need in the community at large. We continue to uphold this mission as a Temple Family, by supporting programs, projects and services which adhere to this important mission. We provide meaningful community building and social action opportunities for adults, singles, teens, tweens and families with small children.
Mitzvah Day
Temple Israel’s annual day of mitzvot and community service. We help support over 20 local and Israeli charities through hands on activities at this event, performing over 2500 Mitzvot in a single day. Mitzvah Day is on Sunday, April 10, 2011. More info.
Mitzvah Day Logo Contest
Help us create a logo to memorialize this important day! The winning logo will be used on all print ads & promotional materials, including T-shirts to promote Mitzvah Day. ECLC - grade 12 students are eligible to enter.
Tikkun Olam Days
Special community service activities offered to accommodate a variety of schedules. Some activities include: Lunch at the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Senior Center, after-school bingo at Jewish Homes and Hospitals and evening walks and runs with people who need special assistance, and more...
Knitzvah Circle
Join our multi-generational group every Monday morning and the third Wednesday night of the month for knitting, crocheting and socializing. We create scarves, blankets and hats for clients of the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, Seidman Lovescarf Project and neighborhood hospitals. More info. and schedule.
Homebound Cooking Program
Join our group of young (and not so young) professionals on Wednesday evenings as we cook 300 hot and nourishing meals for homebound individuals, many who are living with HIV/AIDS.
Tu B’Shvat - Tree Planting
We conduct an annual drive to raise money to plant trees in Israel during Tu B’Shevat.
Achilles Track Club
Tuesday Nights in Central Park at 6:15pm stroll, walk or run with the special needs members of Achilles Track Club (ATC). Meet at 5th Avenue and 90th Street inside the gates. ATC is for individuals who like to socialize and need help walking or running. Volunteers are grouped according to their own ability and should be at least 14 years old. Come once or come every Tuesday! To participate, please email David Feinman at: dfeinman@tradition.com We also participate in the NYC marathon by helping individuals with special needs to walk or run all or a portion of it.
Hand in Hand with Haiti
Temple Israel Social Action Committee will be partnering with American Jewish World Service to help the people of Haiti respond to the challenges of the recent devastating earthquake and help in reconstruction efforts through the Lambi Project. You can get involved and help repair the world! If you are interested in helping, please email Kathy Spandorfer at kspando@yahoo.com. If you would like to make a donation please call or email the Temple office.
Dorot Holiday Friendly Visitor Program
Families visit DOROT seniors and deliver holiday packages for Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah and Passover
Project Ezra Annual Brunch
Each year we invite approximately 100 elderly men and women from the Lower East Side for brunch, dancing and entertainment by our clergy. Join us! January 23, 2011Dedication opportunities available. More info.
Holocaust Survivor Programs
Every year we host impoverished Holocaust survivors at our Temple Passover Seder. We also provide chaperones for dental visits.
Annual Passover Appeal
We provide Passover meals for Jewish soldiers in the US armed forces and impoverished Jews in the NYC community.
Darfur Awareness Projects
We provide educational events concerning Darfur and have created a special Temple Israel Solar Cooker Fund for providing solar cookers to Darfurians.
Sandwich Making in the Sukkah
Wednesday, September 22, 2011. We provide sandwiches for local shelters with twice yearly sandwich making opportunities.
Monthly Drives throughout the year
We hold a variety of drives throughout the year for many organizations including: Yorkville Common Pantry, Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter, Room-to-Grow, Midnight Run, Project Sunshine, Westside Campaign Against Hunger, FEGS, Women’s Shelters and Church of the Good Neighbor. We have many drives on-site through out the year but here are some places to donate all year long.
Environmental Task Force
Introduce Green ideas into the routine of the Temple, provide education on how to protect our environment and work on projects sponsored by the Coalition for the Environment and Jewish Life.
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K Walk/Run
We partner with the WLC to sponsor Team Temple Israel NYC, September 12, 2011 at 9am.
High Holy Day Food Drive
We collect food for the needy year-round with a special drive during the High Holy Days.
We welcome any type of canned/boxed food donations year round. Each month there is a particular need for the specific food/items.
Our Committee is always expanding to meet the needs and interests of the Congregation.
We always welcome new ideas, new members and new projects. For more information, please contact Social Action Committee Chair, Kathy Spandorfer, at kspando to yahoo period com.
