September 09, 2010   1 Tishrei 5771
Temple Sinai, Sharon, MA
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Social Action / Tikkun Olam

Tikkun Olam, or repairing the world through social action, is a hallmark of the Reform Movement. The Social Action Committee works to create and promote opportunities for temple members to "heal the world" through Tikkun Olam throughout the year. The committe is co-chaired by Stacey Simons and Pam Ross. Please look at the many programs available to find ones that might fit into your busy schedule.

  
 
  
Social Action News and Announcements  
A severe earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter devastated Haiti on January 12, 2010. The Reform Jewish community has a long history of generosity when natural disasters devastate communities around the world. Your generosity at this critical time enables us to play a role in recovery efforts and bring healing and hope to those whose lives have been affected.
This month we will be starting baby blankets for Project Linus. Feel free to drop in for however long you can.
MainSpring House Dinner Program  

"Every person should give as he is able, according to the blessing of your God which has been given to you."  (Deuteronomy 16:17)

Temple Sinai members have been providing hot meals for residents of the MainSpring House shelter on the second Sunday of each month for many years.  We help feed and serve between 60-100 guests each month. Cooked dinners are picked up at the temple at 3:00 pm, delivered and served at MainSpring from 4:30-6:00 pm. 

You can be part of this ongoing mitzvah project by volunteering to cook a main dish or a dessert for 8 people, or by volunteering to serve meals.  Prepare a main dish, vegetable dish and/or a dessert, and bring it to the temple kitchen by 2pm on the Friday before or when you come to services Friday night.  PLEASE LABEL AND DATE ALL ITEMS FOR MAINSPRING (this is a Board of Health requirement).

For more information, contact Andrea Gray or the Temple Office. 

Upcoming Social Action Programs and Events  
September 2010
October 2010
JNF GoNeutral  


Reduce Your Impact on the Environment

When you board a plane, drive a car, or even do your laundry it takes a toll on the environment. We encourage you to take measures to minimize your carbon emissions and help the Earth through the JNF GoNeutral program.

Through this campaign, you can calculate your impact on the planet, and become “neutral” by planting trees in Israel or supporting JNF's important environmental initiatives on developing alternative sources of energy.

Just click on the GoNeutral logo to access the carbon calculator and choose how you prefer to reduce your carbon footprint. As a bonus, Temple Sinai will earn 20% of all donations received through this special program link.

Religious Action Center  

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