As we approach the holidays, we think about ways to bring joy and hope to our community. See below for opportunities to make a difference this holiday season.
Hope for the Holidays
Hope for the Holidays - Adopt a Family Temple Sinai is proud to once again be partnering with the Community Assistance Center to spread holiday cheer. Thank you to all who have adopted a family. Our sign up is now full! We are still collecting funds to purchase grocery gift cards for the families.
If you would still like to adopt a family, you may do so directly through the CAC here. There are more than 1,000 children in our community waiting to be sponsored. These gifts will need be delivered directly to the CAC.
Sinai Family Shelter Host Week Sunday, December 15-Sunday, December 22 We provide temporary housing for families experiencing homelessness through Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb various weeks throughout the year. Come together and directly impact the lives of others through our Sinai Family Shelter! Temple Sinai provides the facilities but we need your help with dinner, miscellaneous supplies, overnight hosting, Saturday day hosting, assisting the families with move in and move out, and laundry. Teens in grades 9-12 can volunteer to play with the kids and help with homework.
Take our monthly challenge and make being green part of being Jewish! This month we are focusing on the 3Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Reducing usage, reusing materials, and recycling can become a meaningful practice that resonates deeply within Jewish ethical frameworks including bal tashchit (do not destroy) and the importance of caring for our environment to maintain physical and spiritual well-being.
Check out the November Eco Challenge to learn practical actions you can take to reduce, reuse, and recycle disposable materials and items as well as the benefits for a healthier planet and more sustainable future.
Shomrei Adamah: Environmental Awareness Committee Meeting Wednesday, November 20 and December 18, 7:00 pm Our commitee meets virtually every month to discuss environmental initiatives at Sinai as well as in Georgia. Please join us!
Backpack Buddies Wednesdays, 10:00 am Let's help feed some deserving students at Powers Ferry Elementary! Backpack Buddies packs and delivers bags of food for kids to bring home every Friday to ensure they have meals and snacks over the weekend.
Community Assistance Center Food Pantries Share a few hours of your time in the CAC's food pantries. We have three opportunities each month to help. Assist two Mondays at the South Sandy Springs Food Pantry and volunteer at the main Food Pantry & Thrift Store every third Saturday.
- Saturday, December 21, 9:00 am, Mini-Market Food Pantry (8607 Roswell Road Sandy Springs, GA 30350). - Monday, December 2 and 9, 9:00 am, South Sandy Springs Food Pantry, 120 Northwood Drive Suite 150. Sandy Springs, GA 30342
