Congregation Shearith Israel
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Social Action - Tikkun Olam

INTERESTED IN GIVING BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY?
We're always looking for new ideas and people to help with our work. 
To volunteer your time, contact Melinda Fagin at mrfagin1@yahoo.com. 

ONGOING INITIATIVES  
Fundraising Drive for Marom-Kampala Jewish Community in Uganda.
Shearith continues to help the Marom-Kampala Jewish Community in Uganda. Currently, we're raising money to help 18 students in the community who can't go to school in-person because of Covid. These students need the proper supplies so they can learn at home, including laptops, headsets, a personal wi-fi connection, writing notebooks, and other learning materials. 
Please donate HERE
Sandwich drive
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Hospital visits / bikur cholim
Your warm smile and best wishes for a refuah shelayma, a complete and speedy recovery, to fellow congregants who are in the hospital is a tremendous comfort and a big mitzvah!  Your friendly visit, even if it's short, helps supplement visits from our clergy. 

If you, a loved one or friend is in the hospital and would like visitors, please let us know. Contact   Theresa Hurt  at thurt@shearith.org    or 214-939-7314. 
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Privacy laws prevent the hospital from providing information to us.  
​Comforting the bereaved/nehum Avelim
The support of a strong community is most needed at the hardest time in people’s lives. Each time a member of our shul is sitting shiva, the Shiva Minyan Mitzvah Corps will attend an evening minyan, and bring a plate of desserts.

Please contact   Avi Mitzner    at amitzner@shearith.org  for more information.
Mitzvah meals
Congregants with temporary medical issues: such as returning home from the hospital, undergoing intensive medical treatments, or experiencing family hardships receive meals provided by fellow congregants. Let's get cookin'.
Contact:
Joel Roffman at joel.roffman@gmail.com
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Shearith Cares
​Volunteers needed to pay a visit to  congregants who are in the hospital.
Contact:
Theresa Hurt @thurt@shearith.org
The Ladder Project 
An ambitious, innovative program to address the 
problem of homelessness in our city and to fulfill the 
mitzvah of saving a life.   Read more HERE
Shul Drivers
If you need a ride to Shul or are willing to drive someone to a program or service, please contact Katie Babin at kbabin@shearith.org or 214-939-7310.
Homeless and hunger relief
Hunger in our community is simply unacceptable. We host canned food drives and deliver real help to the less fortunate among us.
Social Action
From Good Deeds Day to Galentines Day, from our Sandwich Drive to our High Holy Day Food Drive, we are always looking for volunteers to help us with projects or sit on our committee! 
Contacts:
Mindy Fagin | mrfagin1@yahoo.com
Andrea Solka | andrea@solka.net​
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Kesher
Kesher works to create an inclusive environment for people of all needs.  Volunteers needed for events throughout the year. Great way for students to earn community service hours! 
Contact:
Sarah Lipinsky |  slipinsky@shearith.org
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  • About
    • Mission, Vision, Core Values
    • Contact Us
    • Our Congregation and History
    • Blog
    • Places >
      • Shul Locations
      • David A. Segal Family Simcha Play Center
      • Shearith Israel Cemeteries
      • Family Room
    • People >
      • Klei Kodesh
      • Staff
      • Lay Leadership
    • SHEARITH.LIVE
    • Communications >
      • Shearith People
      • The Shofar
      • Our Video Channel
      • Shearith Social Media
      • Sign up for our emails!
  • Calendar
  • Connect
    • Study Guides >
      • Shabbat Morning Torah Study Guides
      • Thursdays with the Rabbis Study Guides
      • Women's Torah Study Materials
    • Travel to Israel with Shearith
    • Volunteer
    • Get in Touch
    • Groups >
      • 20s and 30s
      • College Connection
      • Pillars: Hazak Community
      • Shearith Prime
      • Social Action
    • Family Center >
      • Family Center Program and Event Descriptions
      • Tiny Treasures
      • Family Shabbat Retreat
    • Music at Shearith >
      • Shabbat Musical Experiences
      • Small-Waldman-Cohen Signature Series
      • Hazzan Zhrebker Music
      • Our Shearith Choirs
      • Service From the Heart Album
    • The Ladder Project >
      • Donors to The Ladder Project
    • SISterhood >
      • Programs and Events
      • Torah Fund
      • The Gallery
      • SISterhood Board Forms
  • Pray
    • Shabbat and Minyan Times and Liturgy
    • Alternative Prayer Experiences
    • Holidays
    • Shabbat Musical Experiences
    • Lifecycle >
      • Birth
      • B'nei Mitzvah >
        • Adult B'nei Mitzvah
      • Conversion
      • Wedding
      • End of Life >
        • End of Life Info
        • Shearith Israel Cemeteries
      • Passings/Yahrzeits
      • Shiva Minyan Liturgy
    • Misheberach (Healing)
    • Torah >
      • Torah and Haftarah Readings
      • Holiday Torah and Haftarah Readings
  • Learn
    • The Weitzman Family Religious School >
      • WFRS Registration
      • WFRS Curriculum
      • WFRS K- 7 Calendar
      • Kesher (Special Needs) Program
    • B'nei Mitzvah
    • Adult Learning >
      • Overview
      • Class Calendar
      • Class Descriptions
      • ScholarStream Classes
  • Membership
    • Welcome
    • Types of Membership
    • Online Application
    • Update ShulCloud Account
    • Membership Portal
    • Directory
  • GIVE
    • Opportunities
    • Annual Campaign
    • Donate
  • Foundation
    • Mission and Board
    • Gifting Opportunities
    • Legacy Donors