Social Action Committee sponsored projects

Project Nourish

Volunteers make 500-700 lunches on the 4th Sunday of every month beginning at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers also are needed to pick up donations and deliver lunches
Contact information: Merrilee 847-940-7407 or memi660@aol.com

Tzedakah Fair

Program that teaches our religious school students what it means to give tzedakah. Volunteers are needed to man booths, explain recipients, and assist students. This event happens on the Sunday nearest Chanukah during religious school hours. The time commitment is three hours for teens and up who are willing to assist students.
Contact information: Ruth 847-267-8005 or oogiyot@comcast.net

School Mitzvah Day

This program provides opportunities for our students to perform deeds of love and kindness with their classmates. Each grade level has its own unique project. This happens the last Sunday of religious school at BJBE. Teens and adults are needed to assist with classroom projects and delivery.
Contact information: Ruth 847-267-8005 or oogiyot@comcast.net

Tutoring

Work with children in grades 1-2, who need remedial assistance in reading and math. Introduce and practice phonetics, math facts and assist in the completion of homework and/or projects. This happens every Wednesday from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at BJBE and is for teens and adults. The time commitment is one hour per month (preferred).
Contact information: Paige 847-729-7309 or kat1955@msn.com

Nursing Home Services

Help lead Shabbat services for area nursing home residents for B'nai mitzvah students and older.

• When/Where:Saturdays @ 10:00 am at Gidwitz Place
  1ST Saturday of the month @ 10:00 am at Glenview Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
  2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays of the month @ 2:00 pm at Glenview Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
  Fridays @ 1:30 at Lieberman Center
• Contact Ben (Gidwitz Place, Lieberman Center and 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays at Glenview Terrace) at 847-401-3579 or bgold1734@hotmail.com
• Contact Barbara and Irwin (1st Saturday at Glenview Terrace) at 847-724-1850 or igoldfine@core.com

Virtual Food Pantry

BJBE is accepting monetary donations for the Rabbis to have on hand to give to congregants who are in need.

High Holy Day Food Drive

BJBE collects food items and paper goods to fill the pantry at The Ark. Volunteers are needed to help put flyers into bags and to distribute bags after Rosh Hashanah services. This always takes place for Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur in the BJBE parking lot.

Other programs

Empties4Cash

• What:donate your used printer cartridges and the Temple receives cash
• When: ongoing
• Where: the collection box is located at the bottom of the south stairs at BJBE

Toiletry collection

• What: donate travel size toiletries to be distributed to area shelters and other agencies
• When: ongoing
• Where: the collection box is located at the bottom of the south stairs at BJBE

Eyeglass collection

• What:donate your old eyeglasses which will be given, via the Lions Clubs, to people who are in need.
• When: ongoing
• Where: the collection box is located at the bottom of the south stairs at BJBE

Cell phone collection

• What: donate your old cell phone to be given to ndividuals who experience domestic violence
• When:ongoing
• Where: the collection box is located at the bottom of the south stairs at BJBE

Sisterhood Sponsored Projects

Virtual Food Pantry: BJBE accepts monetary donations for the Rabbis to have on hand to give to congregants who are in need.

Pillows for breast cancer patients: We sew and donate brightly colored fabric pillows to Evanston Hospital Kellogg Cancer Care Center, Glenbrook Hospital Kellogg Cancer Care Center, Highland Park Hospital Kellogg Cancer Care Center, Lutheran General Hospital, and the Cancer Wellness Center in Northbrook.

Prayer shawls and lap blankets: Members knit and crochet prayer shawls and lap blankets. With the 121 psalm attached on a card we donate them to temple members and patients of the Midwest Hospice and Palliative Care Center who are hospitalized and/or in need of comfort.

Dontations to Soldiers at War:We are in the process of trying to send things to a soldier and his unit in Iraq. At the present time, we are told that they appreciate hand written notes from children as well as phone cards to allow them to have more time to talk to their loved ones while they are overseas.

Kehillat Shalom Committee Sponsored Projects

• Prepare and deliver meals for congregants in trying circumstances. Call Laurie at 847-236-0525
• Prepare soup for people who are ill. Call Sheila at 847-299-3838
• Provide rides for people who cannot drive to medical appointments. Call Laurie at 847-236-0525
• Prepare and deliver bereavement baskets. Call Terry at 847-296-8840
• Interfaith Mitzvah Day is an opportunity to perform deeds of love and kindness with our neighbors from the Glenview Community Church, the Islamic Cultural Center and The Bahai Temple. Volunteers needed to coordinate projects as well as to participate. This happens one Sunday in May at various locations throughout the city and northern suburbs. Contact Shelly at 847-945-3741 or shelly@kaizs.com