Congregation Gates of Heaven - Schenectady, NY - Volunteering in the Community

Make more days Mitzvah Days!

"the world is a work in progress and we are its workers" - Rabbi Matt

Your help is urgently needed. Click here for a Volunteer Opportunites form.

THANK YOU LETTER TO CGOH FROM PLEASANT VALLEY SCHOOL-click

SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE INITIATIVES:

REGIONAL FOOD BANK: Third sunday each month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Whenever you can make it. Help to sort and pack food. Children welcome. 2009-10 schedule - 11/15/09, 12/20/09, 1/24/10, 2/21/10, 3/21/10, 4/18/10, 5/16/10. If you can help, please contact Jerry Hahn at 374-0713 or gerryhahn@yahoo.com or for additonal information on the Regional Food Bank www. Regional Food Bank.net
PLEASANT VALLEY/KEANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: mentor reading or math; play chess with kids.
SCHENECTADY DAY NURSERY: Read to and play with kids.
BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS: be a Big to a needy Little. Get together twice a month.
DARFUR EFFORT: help organize educatinal awareness activities.
GREEN TEAM: help on a project to make the CGOH community environmental friendly.
INFO: visit urban sites (e.g.: DSS, Food Pantry..) to inform families of available community services; 2 hours per month. Training provided.

SISTERHOOD REYUT ACTIVITIES:

Visit ailing temple members as needed.
make nursing home visits.
cook and or deliver meals as needed.
Drive temple members as needed (to a doctor appointment, Shabbat Services...)
Shiva arrangements as needed.
Soup Kitchen - 10:00 am to 1:30 pm 4 times yearly, whenever you can make it.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Deliver Turkey food baskets to residnets at B'nai B'rith House - Sunday, November 22, 2009
Prepare a dish for the annual Thanksgiving meal at the Lighthouse homeless mens shelter - November 24, 2009
Prepare a dish for the annual Christmas meal at the Lighthouse homeless mens shelter - December 25, 2009
Holiday home hospitality - Passover Seder, High Holy Days...

HELPING HANDS:

Stuff envelopes - as needed for temple office and various temple groups.
Make phone calls - as needed for temple office and various temple groups.
Religious School Library - as needed Sundays for 10 am to 12 pm.
Habitat for Humanity - assist with home rehab on Wednesday Evenings or Sundays.
Knitting projects - knitting hats or mittens for the needy.

If you are interested in helping out in any of these areas, please contact the temple office at 374-8173 (unless otherwise noted) or click on the Volunteer Opportunites form above and print out to mail to the temple or email to klaws@cgoh.org.