“And the work of tzedakah shall bring peace.” – Isaiah 32:17" |
TIKKUN OLAM NETWORK (TON)
Tikkun Olam Network
The Tikkun Olam Calendar is a place for you to share volunteer opportunities that you need more help with, and also a place for interested volunteers to look for opportunities. The TON has been involved in so much over the past month, and we don't take the summer off! If you are interested in repairing the world, we have lots of opportunities for you this summer.
Beth Allen & Liz Stoller Tikkun Olam Network Co-chairs
The Tikkun Olam Calendar is a place for you to share volunteer opportunities that you need more help with, and also a place for interested volunteers to look for opportunities. The TON has been involved in so much over the past month, and we don't take the summer off! If you are interested in repairing the world, we have lots of opportunities for you this summer.
Beth Allen & Liz Stoller Tikkun Olam Network Co-chairs
MLRT COMMUNITY GARDEN
MLRT Community Garden
N. Wynnewood Rd side of the building
Sign up to maintain and/or harvest some of the veggies and deliver them to 2 local food pantries.
N. Wynnewood Rd side of the building
Sign up to maintain and/or harvest some of the veggies and deliver them to 2 local food pantries.
BOX LUNCH & A BOOK WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM
The Box Lunch & A Book Program offers a summer of free literacy, special events, and free lunches, for children in the Lower Merion area who might otherwise be hungry and not be able to afford a summer program.
For the 3rd summer in a row, MLRT is providing a greatly needed/appreciated addition to the Box Lunch & A Book program, the Weekend Meal Packing program. This activity takes place every Wednesday at MLRT at 4:15 pm thanks to the congregations' generous donations and the hands on packing help from a handful of you!! To participate in the packing, email Liz Stoller or Beth Allen.
We collect shelf-stable staples like peanut butter, applesauce, granola bars, non-sugar cereal, plain shelf-stable milk, soup, mac-n-cheese etc. and create a wonderful supplement for the families of the children who attend the BL&AB program over the summer.
To have your food donations sent directly to MLRT, purchase something off of our Amazon Wishlist! Otherwise, drop your donations in the vestibule of MLRT any time. Click here to go to our Amazon Wishlist.
For the 3rd summer in a row, MLRT is providing a greatly needed/appreciated addition to the Box Lunch & A Book program, the Weekend Meal Packing program. This activity takes place every Wednesday at MLRT at 4:15 pm thanks to the congregations' generous donations and the hands on packing help from a handful of you!! To participate in the packing, email Liz Stoller or Beth Allen.
We collect shelf-stable staples like peanut butter, applesauce, granola bars, non-sugar cereal, plain shelf-stable milk, soup, mac-n-cheese etc. and create a wonderful supplement for the families of the children who attend the BL&AB program over the summer.
To have your food donations sent directly to MLRT, purchase something off of our Amazon Wishlist! Otherwise, drop your donations in the vestibule of MLRT any time. Click here to go to our Amazon Wishlist.
In collaboration with Box Lunch and a Book.
Boxlunchandabook@gmail.com | 610-724-3077 Like them on Facebook
Boxlunchandabook@gmail.com | 610-724-3077 Like them on Facebook
ROOSTER SOUP COMPANY
MLRT Community Garden
Although it felt like spring would never come, we finally got our garden planted. Thank you to Nedra Fischer for getting our garden supplies and to Phil Kohler's late session 3rd grade Religious School class for helping to plant! These veggies go to Narberth Community Food Bank and the Ardmore Food Pantry all season long to provide fresh veggies to our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. If you would like to help maintain our garden and/or help harvest and deliver the veggies to the food pantries, please contact Liz Stoller. |
Once again, we enjoyed a fantastic meal and felt good about our purchase since Rooster donates all of its profits to the Broad Street Ministry, which feeds the most vulnerable Philadelphians in a truly hospitable setting. Read more about their mission at their website.
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MLRT CARING COMMITTEE
One Mitzvah Makes All the Difference
Can you commit to helping a Congregant in need by delivering one meal, or offering one ride to services? Just one mitzvah in the coming month?
If so, the Caring Committee wants you, and the Congregation needs you. Contact Linda Gordon or Alyson Solomon if you care!
Can you commit to helping a Congregant in need by delivering one meal, or offering one ride to services? Just one mitzvah in the coming month?
If so, the Caring Committee wants you, and the Congregation needs you. Contact Linda Gordon or Alyson Solomon if you care!
HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) Pennsylvania
HIAS, since 1882, has been committed to the Jewish value of welcoming the stranger, as well as the American sentiment of sanctuary. HIAS PA provides legal and supportive services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers from all backgrounds in order to assure their fair treatment and full integration into American society. It also advocates for just and inclusive public policies and practices. HIAS PA does this through four programs: Refugee Resettlement, Immigration Legal Services, Citizenship Assistance, and Asylee Outreach. Main Line Reform Temple has had a long and extensive involvement with HIAS PA helping in a variety of ways, including providing critical assistance with in-kind donations for the Refugee Resettlement Program, and volunteering to work with refugees through the Philly Neighbor program. We also have several congregants serving on HIAS PA’s board.
For additional information, please contact: Linda Brock, or Adele Margulies.
If you are interested in joining these efforts, click here to go to the HIAS Pennsylvania web-site Volunteer page.
For additional information, please contact: Linda Brock, or Adele Margulies.
If you are interested in joining these efforts, click here to go to the HIAS Pennsylvania web-site Volunteer page.
