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Lighting the path for all generations December 2017 ALL NEW A SYNAGOGUE-WIDE PROGRAM ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE

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Congregation Beth Or Congregation Beth Or Congregation Beth Or Congregation Beth Or Congregation Beth Or MITZVAH MONTHMITZVAH MONTHMITZVAH MONTHMITZVAH MONTHMITZVAH MONTHMITZVAH MONTHMITZVAH MONTH

Lighting the path for all generations

December 2017

ALL NEW

A SYNAGOGUE-WIDE PROGRAM

ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3

Our Closet Collection

9 am - 12 noon On-site

What is needed? Please drop off gently used or new Men’s Clothing and Accessories -- professional or casual wear, shoes, ties, wallets, etc. Our Closet - Powered by JFCS is a volunteer-driven organization that provides clothing to vulnerable Philadelphians and their families free

of charge by operating “pop-up shops” throughout the city. They operate with the highest regard for the respect of each client in mind; each “pop up shop” is a welcoming and dignified space.

Questions? Contact Chairs Jennie Nerenberg, [email protected], and Rachel Steinberg, [email protected].

Help-a-Senior

any 2-hour shift after 12 noon Off-site

Help with small essential tasks in the homes of seniors living in the Northeast, i.e. change light bulbs and smoke detector batteries, yard work, replace heat/air conditioner filters. No experience is necessary. Supplies and instructions will be provided. This project is ideal for individual adults, couples, or families with children. Elementary or middle school children must be accompanied by a parent. High school students may participate with adult chaperones. Seniors are clients of Jewish Federation’s Northeast NORC. Pre-registration required.

RSVP to Chair Abby Gilbert-Freedman, [email protected].

Alex’s Lemonade Stand

9 am - 1 pm On-site

Look for the lemonade stand and quench your thirst while attending the Chanukah Bazaar. Every cup of lemonade helps support pediatric cancer research.

Questions? Contact Chairs Lynn Levy, [email protected], and Fred Dugan, [email protected].

Meals That Matter

1 pm - 3 pm On-site

Cook meals for KleinLife’s seniors and homebound clients in the Beth Or kitchen. Pre-registration required.

RSVP to Chair Caren Gutman, [email protected].

NEW!! Jewish Relief Agency

9 am - 1 pm (or 9 am - 10:45 am) Off-site *

Our 4th, 5th and 6th graders will travel from Beth Or to JRA warehouse for packing and delivering. One bus will return to Beth Or at 10:45 am for those unable to participate in delivering. All other buses will return at 1 pm. Chaperones needed.

RSVP to your student’s teacher or contact Aaron Nielsenshultz to confirm their participation and your availability to chaperone, [email protected]. Bus transportation provided.

Adults without school-aged children will participate too, and will carpool or meet at the warehouse at 10 am for packing. For those available to deliver, they will begin their routes at 11:30 am.

RSVP to Chair Marlene Cohen, [email protected].

Adopt-a-School Collection

9 am - 1 pm On-site

What is needed? Supplies for Willow Hill Elementary in Willow Grove -- pencils, erasers, sharpeners, dividers, headphones, playground balls, jump ropes, student chair bags, Tiny Writer’s

Notebooks/Tablets, dry erase markers, glue sticks, crayons, white board erasers, indoor recess games (puzzles, coloring books, magnets, building blocks, pegboards), and books.

Questions? Contact Chairs Beth Johl, [email protected] , Jody Pascal, [email protected], and Judy Bernstein, [email protected].

DONATE

DONATE

DONATE

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Our 4th, 5th and 6th graders will travel from Beth Or to JRA Our 4th, 5th and 6th graders will travel from Beth Or to JRA DO

DO

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Toiletry Gift Bags

9 am - 12 noon On-site

What is needed? NEW travel-sized toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste, mouthwash and individually wrapped toothbrushes). Also, join other volunteers as we create individual bags for families staying over with their children at CHOP.

Questions? Contact Chair Lynn Levy, [email protected].

Mitzvah Circle Collection

9 am - 1 pm On-site

What is needed? NEW toiletries, diapers, school supplies, socks and underwear, car seats, warm hats and gloves, un-expired packaged food and baby accessories. We are also collecting cleaned, gently used and new clothing, coats, shoes and purses, housewares, linens, towels, toys with all pieces, and small kitchen/personal appliances (microwave, toaster oven, fan). Separately bagged clothing (no hangers) labeled with the gender, size and season are greatly appreciated. Mitzvah Circle provides high quality clothing and other essentials to people in the most desperate situations.

Questions? Contact Chair Marv Schwartz, [email protected].

DONATE

DO

DONATE

Mitzvah Circle Sorting

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Off-site

Meet at Beth Or at 11:30 am and caravan to Mitzvah Circle (1561 Gehman Road, Harleysville) or meet at the location at 12:30 pm. Before departing, we will pack our cars with items collected the prior week plus additional drop offs that morning. This is a wonderful inter-generational project for parents and grandparents with children and grandchildren, ages 4 and older. Children will decorate bags and fill with snacks for people in need. Teens and adults will help with warehouse tasks such as sorting clothes by sizes, packing boxes for families, and unloading deliveries. Limited to 45 volunteers. Pre-registration required.

RSVP to Chairs Dale Laing, Rebecca Laing, [email protected], and Jody Pascal, [email protected].

Fox Chase Cancer Center Bake Sale

9 am - 12 noon On-site

Help support FCCC’s Post-Doc Research Program by donating or purchasing a donated baked good. All proceeds go directly to research.

Questions? Contact Chair Judy Bernstein, [email protected].

Providence Animal Center

11 am - 2 pm Off-site

Led byJPSP/Jewish Professionals of Suburban Philadelphia, volunteers will be busy with grounds maintenance, facility clean up, or dog walking. Limited to 25 volunteers. Pre-registration required.

RSVP to Chair Liz Stone, [email protected].

DO

DONATE

DO

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 MONDAY, DECEMBER 25

St. Christopher’s Hospital

- Committee To Benefit The Children

10:30 am - 12:30 pm On-site & Off-site

What is needed? Throughout the month of December, donate pajamas (boys and girls toddler and teen sizes) in the Religious School lobby. Depart Beth Or at 10:30 am for the Hospital with pjs and lunch provided by the Social Action Committee. Visit with young patients and families, and hospital staff. Limited to 10 volunteers. Pre-registration required.

RSVP to Chairs Fred Dugan, [email protected], and Beth and Bernie Johl, [email protected] .

Bake Cookies & Deliver to Upper Dublin Police Station

10 am - 12:30 pm On-site & Off-site

Bake cookies for the local police station and visit our local policemen and women. Meet in the Beth Or lower level kitchen at 10 am. Leave for the station at 11:15 am. Limited to 25 people. Pre-registration required.

RSVP to Chair Susy Krimker, [email protected].

Cooking Soup for Interfaith Housing Alliance

10 am - 12 noon On-site

Cook soup that will serve multiple families who are living in a transitional setting. Meet in the Beth Or first floor kitchen. Pre-registration required.

RSVP to Caren Gutman, [email protected], and Barbara Spilove, [email protected].

Fleece-Tie-Blankets

10 am - 12 noon On-site

Help make fleece-tie ‘no-sew’ blankets that will be donated to Fox Chase Cancer Center to help keep patients warm while they receive treatment. “Measure, Cut and Tie” are the easy steps in this fun

teen project! We will also have some small pieces of fleece for children to tie. Pre-registration required.

RSVP to Chair Faye Benshetler, [email protected].

Silver Springs Martin Luther School

9 am - 12 noon Off-site

Help serve a special holiday breakfast and distribute gifts and stockings to approximately 40 children, ages 6-14, who live at Silver Springs because of past challenges such as abuse, neglect and trauma. Meet at Silver Springs at 9 am (512 W. Township Line Road, Plymouth Meeting). Limited to 8 volunteers. Pre-registration required.

RSVP to Chair Margie Chachkin for Release Form and Confidentiality Statement, [email protected].

2ND ANNUAL MITZVAS DAY!2ND ANNUAL MITZVAS DAY!2ND ANNUAL MITZVAS DAY!2ND ANNUAL MITZVAS DAY!2ND ANNUAL MITZVAS DAY!

On-site & Off-siteOn-site & Off-siteDONATE DO

Upper Dublin Police StationUpper Dublin Police StationUpper Dublin Police Station

On-site & Off-siteOn-site & Off-siteDONATE DO

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Rabbi Marx, Rabbi Gerber, Cantor Green and Aaron Nielsenshultz for your leadership.

Beth Or Congregants, Religious School teachers and students for your energy and participation.

Board of Trustees, Sisterhood and Brotherhood for your support.

Beth Or Staff for your kind and generous assistance.

Social Action Chair, Susy Krimker, [email protected] Action Vice-Chair, Margie Chachkin, [email protected]

MITZVAH MONTH 2017

Todah Rabah!

Lifelong Learning

APEXAdult Program Experiences

Social ActionStriving ■ Caring ■ Making a Difference

Social Justice

Membership