CARING CONNECTION COMMITTEE REPORT SUBMITTED BY: BOBBIE KATZ, CHAIR
The Caring Connection Committee has been involved with the congregation for several years. The purpose of this committee is to reach out to our Temple Family in times of bereavement, in times of happiness and in times of need, connecting with each other. Carole Greene sends out notes to the B’nai Mitzvah families and the children wishing them a Mazel Tov. We also send out notes for special occasions such a milestone birthday, anniversary or a special honor someone in our Temple has received. Sherry Spielman is involved with making sure there is enough people for a Shiva Minyan and also attending a funeral of a congregant. She has a large committee who is available to help out. We make personal phone calls to congregants on the MiShebeirach list to check in and make sure they are doing okay and if they need any help with meals. Nancy Brown and Harriet Lickhalter are in charge of making sure if someone needs a meal, we can provide that for them. We send out notes to these who have lost either a family member or friend. Judy Picus has been sending the notes and the response has been well received. Phil Freeman has been visiting our members in the hospital and reports this information to the Rabbi and Cantor.
The Caring Connection is an important part of our Temple family and our One family initiative.
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