2013–2014 : 5774 : CKJ Guide
Hatzolah This year marks the 24th year since the inception of the Upper East Side Division of Hatzolah. Their all volunteer EMTs and paramedics provide immediate response and the highest quality emergency medical and life saving services to our community, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are male, between the ages of 18 & 45, live or work in the Upper East Side and would like to fulfill the mitzvah of Hatzalat Nefashot (saving lives), please call 212-410-9796. You do not need any prior medical experience; Hatzolah will provide all necessary training.
Career Network The highest form of tzedakah outlined by Maimonides is helping someone to become self-sufficient. The KJ/Ramaz Career Network endeavors to help members find jobs, or fill a vacancy with a qualified shul member. It is intended as a career development, business and professional reference and general business resource. Contact Larry Kassman at KasTrade@aol.com
Clothing Drives Organized by Victoria Ginsberg’s Ramaz Middle School Chesed Club, this energetic group of kids collects clothing, sorts it, bags it and gets it ready for various organizations to distribute. For information: Victoria Ginsberg at GinsberV@ramaz.org
KJ Food Pantry One of the few kosher food pantries in Manhattan, it provides weekly staples as well as fresh fruit and vegetables to hungry New Yorkers. Volunteer opportunities include: purchasing and/or packaging food; staffing the Monday pick-up table; and delivering packages to the homebound. For more information contact Stacy Scheinberg: stacyron@aol.com
Shabbat Hospitality No shul would be complete without a group of volunteers committed to making sure that every visitor to the community has a place to spend a warm, friendly Shabbat meal. To occasionally open up your home to visitors brought into our midst as a result of the hospitalization of a loved one, please contact Deena Shiff at adshiff@gmail.com
Welcoming Mourners Returning From Cemetery The KJ Sisterhood organizes volunteers to greet mourners upon their first entering the shiva home after burying a loved one. Be part of the team to warmly offer condolence and serve mourners their traditional first meal. Contact Yvonne Koppel at Yvonne121@aol.com
Save these Dates
Community Events Blood Drive Sunday, November 17 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Annual KJ Annual Dinner Saturday, December 7 Volunteer Recognition Seudah Shlishit and Lecture March 8 Annual Synagogue Meeting Wednesday, April 9 at 7:30 pm
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