January 23, 2012

Dear Friends:

On behalf of our Social  Action Committee, we want to thank all the families who generously contributed their time and effort  to make peanut butter and jelly sandwich lunches, which Brandon Rudich delivered today to LifeNet4Families (formerly Cooperative Feeding of Broward) who have, for over 25 years, helped the hungry and homeless of Broward County. 

We had over 50 families participate and we collected over 800 lunches!  A special thanks goes out to our ECC families who really stepped up and brought many of the lunches.  It was great to see all the little children who not only enjoyed helping make the sandwiches, but more importantly, learned another level of tzedakah.  

We will be having another lunch making project on Monday, February 27th.  Please check the Kol Tikvah website for details.  Emails will go out to our school families.  Let's get 100 families to make 2000 sandwiches next time.  It's easy, it involves the whole family, and it teaches us another example of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, one loving act at a time.  

Nancy and Nat Nussbaum
Larry and Nancy Schwartz
Co-Chairs, Social Action Committee

The JAFCO Group Home Program is a special place where children who are unable to live with their own family can live in a loving family-like setting. The children are cared for by loving house parents who are in the home 24 hours a day and act as the parent for the child preparing meals, driving them to school and activities, arranging for doctor's appointments and visits with friends and family, doing homework and going on outings to the movies, sporting events, the beach and out to dinner.

On Monday, January 23, 2012 over 800 peanut butter and jelly sandwich lunches were delivered to LifeNet4Families.  Thank you so much to all the Kol Tikvah families who helped to feed the hungry and homeless.  Your good deeds and efforts are most appreciated. 

On Monday, November 21, 2011 over 200 turkey sandwiches were delivered to LifeNet4Families.  Thank you so much to the Kol Tikvah families who helped to feed the hungry and homeless.  We know that your good deeds were most appreciated.

October 10, 2011 - Yom Kippur Food Drive is a great success!  Thank you Kol Tikvah congregants for the amazing donation of 3,920 lbs of food and non-perishable items.  Our donations were delivered to the WE CARE PANTRY at the Soreff JCC.  We have truly helped to replenish the shelves at the pantry which will help feed families in Broward County.  Many, many thanks!

September 19, 2011 - Delivered almost 300 sandwiches to LifeNet4Families

March 25, 2011 - Delivered $25 Publix Gift Card to Jewish Family Services. Delivered $50 Gift Card to JAFCO

January 18, 2011 - 900 Sandwiches delivered to Cooperative Feeding Program

Nothing But Nets: 500 million people contract malaria each year and 1 million children will die from it each year.  For $10.00 RAC will send to African nations a malaria resistant net to protect each child.  

Broward Outreach Center - Operation Hope Tote...Fill a bag with NEW toiletries, socks or underwear and drop off at Broward Outreach Center 1700 Blount Road Pompano Beach, FL 33069. These are simple, basic products that homeless men, women and children can use to clean up and feel better about themselves. If you have any questions, or would like to find out more about Broward Outreach, please contact Nina Corbe at 954-935-3048.

Pet Food Drive For Pets In Need: Do you love pets? Donate meals for companion pets through Broward Meals On Wheels. Broward Meals On Wheels delivers pet food once a month to homebound seniors who need assistance taking care of their in-home pets. Pet food is provided through the generosity of community donations. For more information and to donate, please visit the Broward Meals on Wheels website at www.bmow.org

EYES OF AN ANGEL DOG & CAT RESCUE, INC. is a non-profit 501(c)(3)  Charitable Organization whose volunteers are dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of unwanted shelter animals that would otherwise be euthanized.  Volunteers in the east coast Miami-Dade/Broward/Palm Beach area, as well as the west coast Naples/Ft. Myers/Sarasota areas work together so that as many animals as possible can be saved and ultimately adopted into loving homes.  We do not have a shelter facility.  All of our available dogs are cared for by volunteer foster families.   Crates, Collars, Leashes, and of course, Monetary Donations are at the top of our "Wish List". No amount is too small!! Contact Alex or Laurie for more information!

Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation helps children and adults suffering from leukemia, lymphoma, other cancers and genetic diseases find a donor for bone marrow transplants. Consider becoming a GOL Ambassador. Sign up online at www.giftoflife.org or call 1-800-9MARROW for information or to inquire about receiving a test kit.

Mazon is the Jewish Community's response to Hunger. Our Jewish tradition compels us to set aside "the corners of our fields" for the poor and the stranger, so they might share in the bounty of our harvest. The Union For Reform Judaism's Religious Action Center encourages all reform Jews to support "The Corners Of Our Fields" appeal that seeks food for local charities and funds for Mazon. Please consider supporting Mazon.

Trash to Treasure is non-profit organization with a mission to locate clean, re-usable materials (called clean scrap) and redistribute them as educational and artistic resources. These items can take on new life in the minds and hands of creative individuals such as teachers, artists and children. A partial list of items that can enhance arts and education include: baskets (including plastic veggie and berry baskets); caps and lids (laundry detergent, food products, glass jar lids); costume jewelry including broken bits and pieces; boxes; paperboard; store shopping bags; scrap fabric; scrap wire including phone wire and jewelry wire; scrap hardware and wood scrap; string, rope and tape; wire hangers including tiny plastic hooks and hangers from packaging; AV products such as CDs, DVD disks, jewel cases and VHS video boxes.  Please call if you have something you think might benefit the center. We will pick up or you may deliver. To donate or find out how to access the cornucopia of materials at Trash to Treasure, please call 888-828-8242 or visit website  . TRASH TO Treasure is located at 1100 NW 53 Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309. Hours are Friday 2 - 7 pm and Saturday 10 am - 3 pm.

Jewish Family Services is in need of gift cards to Publix, Wal-Mart or Target so they may supply families with the opportunity to purchase fresh food with dignity. If you would like to help, please purchase a gift card and drop it off at the Temple office in an envelope marked "Social Action". Please remember to indicate card value. No amount is too small!

Hatikvah House is seeking assistance to purchase a handicapped equipped van. Please contact Janet Moritt, Administrator of Hatikvah House 954-945-6031.

Aston Gardens
Eyes of an Angel Dog
Race for Hunger
WECARE Food Pantry
Jewish Family Services
Cooperative Feeding Program
Daily Bread Food Bank
KOLOT
Women In Distress
JAFCO
Kids In Distress
SOS Children's Village
Family Central
Hatikvah House
Broward Outreach
Broward Partnership For The Homeless
Northwest Focal Point Senior Center
URJ Camp Jenny
Sawgrass Nature Center
Becca's Closet
In Jacob's Shoes
Daniel Cantor Senior Center
Salvation Army
Project Linus
Chris Evert Children's Hospital
HIPPY
The Association For Glycogen Storage Disease
Thanksgiving Harvest Drive
Margaux's Miracle Walk-A-Thon
American Cancer Society's Relay for Life
Nothing But Nets Campaign
Solar Cookers for Darfur
Arthritis Foundations Arthritis Walk
Haiti Relief Effort

Kol Tikvah received special notice from Jewish Family Services in their recent publication, "The Link" on page 11.  First, Sisterhood donated gift cards from Publix and Target and donated children's clothes.  Secondly, our youth group donated Thanksgiving baskets to families in need.