It's a new year and we have many new opportunities to make a difference. See below for how you can get involved.
Do you have an idea for a justice initiative? Our Temple Sinai Tzedek Committee has updated its method for selecting congregational initiatives that Temple Sinai adopts related to repairing the world. The new process relies upon member involvement. Any Sinai member can propose a Temple Sinai Justice Initiative by filling out and submitting an application that will include the scope of the proposal, the Jewish values aligned with the initiative and ideas for implementation. Submissions received by February 14 will be considered in the first round of reviews.
We have watched with an aching sense of helplessness the devastation of biblical proportions caused by the Greater Los Angeles fires. Professional colleagues in the Greater LA Jewish community with whom we have been in contact have informed us that at present, there are two ways we can be most helpful:
Purchase Gift Cards (Target, Visa, or Amazon, of any $ amount) and bring them to Sinai for distribution to Jewish community members. Drop off your gift cards to Temple Sinai by Friday, January 31 and clearly indicate the dollar amount on the card.
Sinai Family Shelter Host Week Sunday, February 2-Sunday, February 9 We provide temporary housing for families experiencing homelessness through Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb in 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.
Friends of Refugees Baby Shower Thursday, March 6, 10:00 am-1:00 pm We are once again hosting a baby shower for Afghan women in Clarkston who are completing an 8-week prenatal course through the Friends of Refugees Embrace Program. Each mom-to-be will receive a gift bag with essential items for their newborns and we’ll celebrate with lunch, decorations, and game. It’s sure to be a fun and memorable afternoon!
Contact Janie Fishman to volunteer or purchase gifts for the shower from our Amazon Wishlist. Items must be sent to Carrie Bohn (at Temple Sinai) by Sunday, March 2.
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, February 15, 9:00 am, Mini-Market Food Pantry (8607 Roswell Road Sandy Springs, GA 30350). - Monday, February 3 and 10, 9:00 am, South Sandy Springs Food Pantry, 120 Northwood Drive Suite 150. Sandy Springs, GA 30342
Shomrei Adamah: Environmental Awareness Committee Meeting Wednesday, February 19, 7:00 pm Our commitee meets virtually every month to discuss environmental initiatives at Sinai as well as in Georgia. Please join us!
Camp Jenny Dinner & Silent Auction Friday, January 31, 6:30 pm Camp Jenny Spaghetti Dinner is back again! Enjoy a Friday night Shabbat service led by teens followed by the ultimate spaghetti dinner and a silent auction. This is a fun, family-friendly fundraiser benefiting Camp Jenny.
