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Social Action | Tikkun Olam
Social Action | Tikkun Olam תיקון עולם
Repairing the World
The Social Action Committee at The Community Synagogue is part of K’lal Yisrael, the entire Jewish community. We pursue tzedek (justice) and perform mitzvot (commandments) to translate the words of Torah into the works of our hands. We strive to become partners with God in Tikkun Olam – repairing the world both within the local community and outside its boundaries.
To participate please contact our VP of Social Action: Mara Silverstein marasilverstein@gmail.com
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Current Social Action Projects
Upholding Humanity: Refugee Resettlement
This coalition is actively involved with refugee resettlement for ten refugee families - from Afghanistan, Central America and Ukraine.
We are asking for your support in two ways:
Click here for complete details on the Upholding Humanity initiative and how you can support it.
Our kickoff event was a tremendous success! Teen and adult volunteers packaged and delivered 60 meals to food insecure members of our community.
Time for Dinner is a new initiative by The Community Synagogue to directly address food insecurity in our Port Washington community.
The Community Synagogue has started working with the Rudman Family Food Pantry at the Mid-Island Y JCC to supply homebound seniors and low income families throughout Long Island with food, cleaning supplies, hygiene items and so much more. Nearly half of the people they help are poor/near poor. The other half are people who can get by under normal circumstances, but are struggling now because of the COVID crisis and other health issues.
In November, we held our first Front Porch Project, which allowed families to get involved with collecting needed items from friends and family directly on their front porches.
The next Front Porch project will take place from March 20 – April 3, 2022.
More information coming soon. If you are interested in signing up, please contact Michele Posner.
With the economics of the pandemic still affecting many of our local neighbors, there is an ongoing need to address the issue of food insecurity. The food pantries of Port Washington have seen a large increase in the number of families coming to them to meet their weekly grocery needs.
We ask that you please think of our less fortunate local neighbors who are challenged to put food on their table. When making your own grocery list, please add some items on the below list and bring them to one of the Port Washington pantries during the stated hours.
Cheese | Apples | Cereal | Pepper | Artificial Sweeteners |
Chicken (raw) | Oranges | Mac and Cheese | Mayonnaise | Jelly |
Chopped meat | Coffee | Mustard | Honey | Peanut Butter |
Plantains | Rice | Ketchup | Maple Syrup | Olive Oil |
Beets | Bacon | Salt | Sugar | Cooking Oil |
Delivery Locations, Contact Information, and Hours
PLEASE CALL IN ADVANCE OF DELIVERY
Our Lady of Fatima, Outreach Office 10 Cottonwood Road Port Washington Sister Kathy Somerville 516-883-3903 |
St. Peter's of Alcantara, Parish Social Ministry 1317 Port Washington Blvd. Port Washington (Rear of IHM Spirituality Ctr near old school playground) Lourdes Taglialatela 516-883-0365 |
Mon – Thurs 9:30 am – 12:00 pm 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Ongoing Social Action Projects
- Community Dinners: On a quarterly basis, we hold sit down dinner/dances on Saturday nights for local residents who might not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy a night out.
- Ongoing Efforts to End Genocide: The Brotherhood of The Community Synagogue is engaged in acts of consciousness raising, education and action to end genocide. To support their efforts and that of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, click here. If you are interested in obtaining the image as a banner (9' x 3') please contact Steve Kaplan at skaplan-commsyn@usa.net.
- Holiday Toy and Personal Item Drive: The Sisterhood of The Community Synagogue, in conjunction with the Religious School, the Early Childhood Center, our POWTY teens and our entire synagogue family, is collecting toys for organizations serving children and families in need.
- Thanksgiving Basket: Assemble baskets to be delivered to those in need. Register with Bari Ziegel at 516-762-5830. Sponsored by the UJA-Federation of NY.
- Supplies for Success: Backpacks Help sort and assemble backpacks for disadvantaged children.
- HIAS Refugee Assistance: TCS in coordination with the HIAS-New York team, is offering four working committee opportunities with which to become involved. Read more here
Sat, February 4 2023
13 Sh'vat 5783
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Shabbat, Feb 4th 9:30a to 10:45a
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Shabbat, Feb 4th 10:30a to 12:00p
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Shabbat, Feb 4th 10:30a to 12:00p
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Sunday, Feb 5th (All day)
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Sunday, Feb 5th 9:00a to 10:45a
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Sunday, Feb 5th 9:30a to 1:30p
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Worship Schedule
Shabbat "Beshalach" ~ "שבת "בשלח
Friday, February 3
6:30 pm – National Refugee Shabbat (5th Annual), with Rabbi Z and Cantorial Intern Agnes Valdman, with special remarks from Issabel Burton, Senior Director of Community Engagement Initiatives at HIAS, worship in person or watch on our Website.
Saturday, February 4
9:30 am – Bagels by the Bay: Tu BiShvat with Rabbinic Intern Ilana Symons in the Black Box at Sands Point Preserve as we celebrate Tu BiShvat (the birthday of the trees)! Our morning will include a seder, text study, nature walk, and, of course, bagels and other natural treats. RSVPs Required. RSVP Here
10:30 am – Shabbat Morning (Bar Mitzvah of Jackson Horlick), worship in person or watch on our Website.
Link to this week's parasha (Torah portion) and haftarah.