West End Synagogue: Social Action

Social Action

Monthly Food Drive, February 2008: Canned Fish

WES Collaborating with TDfoundation

WES's Social Action Committee has joined efforts with TDfoundation which is dedicatd to the improvement of the lives of Iraqi children. Every month we shall collect a good or a service in support of the foundation's goals.
During the month of January we will be collecting children's vitamins.

The collection box is in the synagogue lobby and is accompanied by information about the TDfoundation.

For additional information about the TDfoundation, visit their website TDfoundation.org

Buy Environmentally Friendly Paper Products

Environmentally friendly paper towels, toilet paper, tissues and paper plates & napkins, contain a minimum of 80% post-consumer recycled materials as of this year. Not only does it save trees; but it also reduces landfills and uses less water than virgin paper.

You can always bring food to the synagogue: Please bring one or more of canned food items to the synagogue. It is our custom to donate food collected by City Harvest for distribution to our less fortunate neighbors.

The Association For Community Empowerment - Yedid

WES is proudly involved and supports Yedid, an NGO based in Israel, promoting social justice through community empowerment. Please check their activities and let us know what will be of interest to you.

Volunteer Opportunities

Do you have a few hours to spare each week? The Social Action Committee has opportunities for meaningful volunteer work including:

tutoring school children
helping with Rutgers Church shelter on Thursday nights' supper for the needy of NYC
working with New York Cares in any of a variety of programs.

For more information please call Andrea Bardfeld or the office and leave a message for Andrea.

Genocide in Darfur: What Can We Do?

The Social Action committee is urging you to look into the Darfur Resource Kit (researched and compiled by Mark Nazimova) to learn more about this tragedy and ways to help!

Links to excellent overviews have been added in the Articles section of the Resource Kit.

Recommended site is American Jewish World Services.