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Caring Committee
Caring Committee
The Caring Committee - Help for Those Who Are Ill
The job of the Caring Committee is to coordinate assistance to members and their families when there is an illness, injury or hospitalization. Assistance can be in many forms, such as meals prepared and delivered to the home, transportation to appointments, grocery shopping and other errands, even help with laundry.
Committee coordinators first speak directly to the family to determine what the specific needs are, then contact a pool of volunteers through e-mail and phone. The coordinators act as “case managers” for the family, maintaining a schedule of volunteers and staying in touch with the families for as long as they may need help.
If you are experiencing an illness or injury or facing a hospitalization you can contact the committee directly by e-mailing Barbara Checknoff at barbarachecknoff@aol.com, or you can ask a member of the Temple's professional staff to pass your name along.
If you would like to volunteer to do this very important work, also email Barbara at barbarachecknoff@aol.com.
Sat, December 7 2019
9 Kislev 5780
Upcoming Events
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Sunday
Dec 8Charter Oak - Cooking
Sunday, Dec 8th 9:00a to 11:30a
Volunteering for the Charter Oak Cultural Center is a wonderful opportunity to make a "hands on" difference to families in need. Once a month, Beth El volunteers prepare and serve dinner to children (and their families) who attend a special after-school music program organized by the Cultural Center. Cooking is done in the Beth El kitchen on a Sunday morning. Then, on Tuesday at Alfred E. Burr Elementary School, we set up, serve and clean up. (Our December and June meals are served at Charter Oak Cultural Center.) Setup is at 4:45pm and serving begins at around 5:00pm. Burr Elementary School is located at 400 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT. To become part of this terrific program contact Adam Schuyler at adam.d.schuyler@gmail.com (cooking), and Myra Kleinman at mwkleinman@outlook.com (serving). -
Sunday
Dec 8BEMA Presents: Pre-Holiday Concert
Sunday, Dec 8th 7:00p to 9:00p
A Beautiful and dynamic pre-holiday concert to warm up our musical souls in December! Featuring the impressive Kabalevsky Cello Concerto No. 2, performed by Peter Dzialo, selections from the beautiful Chants Auvergne by French composer Canteloube with soprano Nadia Aguilar, Reverie for viola and orchestra by Joseph Ness and Beethoven’s magnificent 5th Symphony! -
Monday
Dec 9Charter Oak - Serving
Monday, Dec 9th 5:00p to 7:00p
Volunteering for the Charter Oak Cultural Center is a wonderful opportunity to make a "hands on" difference to families in need. Once a month, Beth El volunteers prepare and serve dinner to children (and their families) who attend a special after-school music program organized by the Cultural Center. Cooking is done in the Beth El kitchen on a Sunday morning. Then, on Tuesday at Alfred E. Burr Elementary School, we set up, serve and clean up. (Our December and June meals are served at Charter Oak Cultural Center.) Setup is at 4:45pm and serving begins at around 5:00pm. Burr Elementary School is located at 400 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT. To become part of this terrific program contact Adam Schuyler at adam.d.schuyler@gmail.com (cooking), and Myra Kleinman at mwkleinman@outlook.com (serving). -
Saturday
Dec 14Family Service & Lunch
Shabbat, Dec 14th 11:00a to 1:00p
We come together as a "family" for a combined service, bringing the best from Mazel Tots, Shabbat Club, and Beth El’s Community You Can Believe In. Our family service concludes with a special lunch and games, aimed at building our Shabbat family community. RSVPs appreciated by Thursday, December 12th at noon. -
Sunday
Dec 15Family Chanukah Party
Sunday, Dec 15th 11:30a to 1:00p
Join your Beth El family to celebrate the Festival of Lights! Enjoy games, mitzvah opportunities and a light lunch. This event is free! Please bring a box of cereal to create our giant mitzvah menorah! RSVP online by 12/6 at noon.