From the Social Action Committee - June/July 2000

Have you been wondering about our Congregation Mitzvah Day? Have you missed the joy that came as a reward for the volunteer work of that day after working on a team with fellow congregants ?

In the spirit of Tikun Olam, the Social Action Committee is changing the focus of Mitzvah Day from a once a year event to more on going projects.

Many of you reported that your work on Mitzvah Day was productive and rewarding. Many felt a commitment to the site or to the project on which you worked. We hope that those who participated in Mitzvah Day in the past OR those who would like to give it a try now will find a "home" on one of the volunteer action groups described below. These are ACTION teams, not committees. (Note: Wonderful tzedakah opportunities for Bar/Bat Mitzvah students! )

Adopt-A-Highway: Join this group of dedicated workers several times a year to help keep Congregation Albert's adopted piece of highway clean. Adults and teens only. CONTACT: Noel Kopald

Roadrunner Food Bank: Food storage and distribution center for the homeless and agencies which feed the homeless. Activity: Sorting and inventory of food. Ages 10 - Adult. CONTACT: Francine Cogen

Roadrunner will have a Fun Walk for Hunger from 7-10AM on Aug. 26, Loma Linda Community Center, 1700 Yale Center. It's a 1.5 walk with burrito breakfast. Call 247-2052, ext. 101 for more information.

Keep Albuquerque Beautiful/Anti-Graffiti: Help us be good neighbors by keeping our Temple neighborhood clean and graffiti free! Ages - adult. CONTACT: Brian Meyer to join the group. Note: Brian is looking for a co-captain. Call him if you might consider it.

Cuidando Los Ninos: Daycare/school for homeless children, infant to age 5. Activity: assorted maintenance tasks, yard clean up, light painting. CONTACT: Toby Freidman or Judy Smith (266-7275)

Project Share: The longest on going social action project!! Help feed the homeless. Join one of the three on going teams of cookers or servers. Family participation encouraged.

Make your commitment to a site or project of your choice and support the site captains in several projects a year!! If a site is new to you and you have questions - call the site captain. If there is a site you feel needs our help and/or you would like to be a site captain contact Judy Smith or Francine Cogen.

Please participate in our quarterly Social Action Committee meeting. Next meeting is June 13, everyone is welcome. Contact us for time and location or if you have an idea for a project.

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