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Support Tyler Culang’s Lo Ta’amod Project and 914 Cares
December 2024
Tyler Culang, a 7th grader celebrating his Bar Mitzvah this December is collecting gently used and new Fall and Winter Kids clothing for 914 Cares. Tyler is meeting 914 Cares’ needs by specifically requesting girls and boys (baby, toddler and kids) clothes from size newborn up to kids size 14/16. If you have clothes you would like to donate, please drop them off in the WRT lobby drawer marked “LO TA’AMOD COLLECTION” during the month of November. You can learn more about 914 cares by visiting www.914Cares.org.
Midnight Run
Now through December 7, 2024
Support the JLL’s second Midnight Run and those NYC community members experiencing homelessness. Donate New: men’s socks, men’s and women’s underwear, and travel size toiletries. Donate New or Gently Used: Men’s and women’s coats, hats and gloves; men’s and women’s sneakers and boots; and blankets. Click here for a full list of requested items and/or to donate through amazon. You can also support by donating to the WRT Food and Housing Insecurity Fund.
WRT Flea Clothing and Accessories Drive
Now through February 2
Clear out your closets and donate women, men, and teen clothing and shoes; accessories; and household goods. All donations can be put in the first donation drawer with the WRT Flea Logo in the WRT Lobby. At home pick up can be coordinated. 100% of the sales will go toward supporting Israel. For more information, see the WRT Flea flyer below.
AT HOME SANDWICH MAKING
December 6 – December 9
Sign up to make sandwiches for HOPE Community Services and Snack Bags for the Mt. Vernon Recreation Department After School Programs. Pick up your supplies at WRT and drop off your completed bags at 6 Stonewall Lane, Mamaroneck. This is a great opportunity to do a mitzvah with your entire family in your own home!
HOT MEALS
Monday, January 27, 10 am – 12 pm, Westchester Reform Temple Kitchen
Sign up to join other members of the WRT community to cook a hot dinner, make sandwiches, and pack sandwich bags for HOPE Community Services. You can also sign up to bake desserts to be included in the sandwich bags, to shop for groceries, or to deliver the sandwiches to HOPE.
Please consider volunteering for a leadership role in Cooking4Hope.
Contact sharon.stiefel@wrtemple.org to volunteer or learn more. Cooking4HOPE is funded by WRT’s Food and Housing Insecurity Fund, so please continue to support these efforts by contributing to the Fund.
Thursday, December 19, 7 pm – 9 pm, Westchester Reform Temple
The Oscar Nominated short documentary about the improbable story of a Holocaust survivor, a 12-year old school girl from the Bronx, and a donated violin. The screening will be followed by a discussion moderated by Cantor Isaac Sonett-Assor with Director Kahane Cooperman and stars of the film Brianna Perez and Kokoe Tanaka-Suwan.
Collections – Now Through February 2, 2025
Men of Reform Judaism (MRJ) is collecting Humanitarian Supplies for Disaster Relief and Recovery for the victims of hurricanes Helene and Milton. For a full list of items being collected, see the flyer below. In addition, MRJ has an ongoing collection for larger medical supplies that are donated to Afya. Learn what medical supplies are accepted here. If you are interested in donating to either cause, please contact Bob Meyerson, MRJ President at RHM321@verizon.net or 914-393-8044.
Starting This Fall, SIGN UP NOW!
Adult Lunch Bunch: We are seeking volunteers to create a Pleasantville Cottage School lunch bunch group. Lunch bunch involves a monthly visit to the same cottage with the same group of volunteers, who provide lunch, fun activities, and birthday celebrations. This is a full academic year commitment and requires an orientation process. Sign up here.
Family Mitzvah Corps: Sign up to be a part of the WRT Mitzvah Family Corps to help provide birthday cakes for residents of Pleasantville Cottages and to plan a Family Day of Service at Pleasantville Cottage School. Family Mitzvah Corps consists of families with children in grades K-5. Sign up here.
Questions? sharon.stiefel@wrtemple.org