Social Action Committee
Chair - Susan Pavane
The Social Action Committee continues to work to help the neighborhood, the environment and the Jewish Community both here and in Israel. We are fortunate to collaborate with many arms of the synagogue including Sisterhood, Men’s Club, Religious School, and Adult Education. Please contact us for more information.
We are an active participant in TANS (The Tikkun Alliance of the North Shore) and the Sid Jacobson JCC. A collaborative community effort formed to address issues affecting our world today. Their mission on tikkun olam, repairing the world, includes tackling problems such as hunger, poverty and the environment and demonstrating support to the state of lsrael we support whole heartedly.
The Curb Your Mitzvah is a program designed for safe curbside drop-off of donations each month by community donors. Bring non-perishable food donations to SJJCC’s Community Needs Bank with their safe curbside drop-off. Much needed items include cold cereal, pancake mix, rice (1-5 lb. bags), and tomato sauce.
Community volunteers are our people power, helping to direct traffic, unload cars, count and weigh donations, and stock the shelves of the Community Needs Bank. Synagogues are welcome to host CURB Your Mitzvah and help stock the shelves of the food bank throughout the year.
Bring all items to Sid Jacobson JCC’s Annex, 200 Forest Drive, East Hills, NY 11548.
ln addition to this ongoing food drive, each month we work with TANS and the JCC and support supplemental drives
In addition to the monthly drives at the JCC the Social Action Committee collects for:
September Sukkot food drive. Bring food to the red bins inside our sukkah
October. Annual fall clothing drive for the Gemach in New Hyde Park.
December JAFCO (Jewish Adoption & Foster Care Options) gift and Chanukah card collection. The JAFCO Children’s Village is at 4100 North University Drive, Sunrise, Florida 33351. If you or someone you know is in the area you are invited to stop in to see how they are creating a Jewish home life for their children
January Birthday in a Box (TANS) Prepare items for children at Momma’s House
March Wrap A Gift at Purim Carnival
April Pre-and Post-Passover food drive, Begin sign up for Hazon – Community Support Agriculture
May E-Recycling Day, Prom Dress collection, Toiletry collection
June Salute to Israel Parade
Please see below for some worthy organizations to help people in need. This month we are featuring:
To help Afghanistan refugees resettle:
HIASTo help victims of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana:
B'nai BrithTo help victims of the earthquake in Haiti
American Jewish World ServiceTo help local families
TANS Targeted Giving