Family Activities

Forgetting Chinese Food and the Movies

Congregants bring the spirit of Christmas to needy families through gift-giving and by hosting an annual Christmas dinner. Community Contact Information: Larchmont Temple Larchmont, NY www.larchmonttemple.org Goals: Make the holidays a happier time for families in need. Engage congregants in helping to raise the spirits of the needy.

For Every Season There is a Time for Social Justice

To ensure a coordinated volunteer effort, a proactive committee was formed encompassing representatives from Brotherhood, WRJ-Sisterhood, Youth Group, and the congregation as a whole. This clearing house identifies community needs, organizes and coordinates activities and involves as many congregants as possible in social action projects.

Concert for Charity

Musically talented synagogue member(s) performs to raise money for local charities. Community Contact Information: Temple Beth El Spring Valley, NY http://www.templebethel.net/ Goals: Raising funds for local charitable causes. Allowing artistically-inclined congregants to use their talents to help others. Brings the congregation together in an act of entertainment and tzedakah.

Christmas Dinner for the Hungry

Congregation sponsors an annual Christmas Dinner for their local homeless, distributing meals, toys and care packages to families in need. Community Contact Information: Temple Israel Los Angeles, CA http://www.tioh.org/ Goals: Provides a warm holiday meal, care packages, and everyday necessities to those in need.