Posts Categorized: Social Action Scoop

Susan Miller has spear-headed the small ziplock bag of snacks and hygiene products for those in need.  As an alternative to giving cash  to people, the SAC is preparing bags that you can take from the synagogue foyer,   The bags will be available this Sunday at the membership meeting.    You can  take one and give it to someone in… Read more »

These have been very busy months for the Social Action Committee. First off, we now have two new members: Bobbie Rosenthal and Carol Levine. Thanks and welcome to you both. We started off in Oct. with The Sukkah of Shalom where members and friends of our community spoke about their personal experiences as members of… Read more »

The hard working members of the Social Action Committee include Roz Edelson, Bernice Fox, Karen Herschovic, Lenore Hollaway, Judi Hyman, Tish Levy, Cheryle Miller, Susan Miller, Ellen Mundell and Lyla Nathan. Barb Tomin, Ethel Schy, Carol Swanson and Andy Goldman have retired from the committee this year. We thank you all for your wonderful work…. Read more »

I want to thank everyone for giving so much to our community and the larger community this year. We continue to be very active supporting programs that help people in need of healthy food by going to the Redwood Empire Food Bank monthly, filling bags of whatever fresh food is available. The food bank supports… Read more »

Hoping that everyone had joyous Holidays, and wishing everyone a Healthy and Sweet New Year from the Social Action Committee. First, a great thank you for all the food that was brought to Beth Ami during the holidays.As always we provided Jewish Family and Children Services the opportunity to refill their pantry for which they… Read more »

As we prepare for the High Holy Days, the Social Action Committee is planning upcoming events. As has become our custom, we will offer some type of welcoming at the first day of Rosh HaShanah. We feel very strongly that it is a time to welcome everyone in our community. We want everyone, members and… Read more »

Shalom Haverim! (Hello Friends) I hope that everyone is enjoying the summer vacationing and visiting with families and friends. It’s hard to believe that the High Holidays will come so quickly (Sept 4) this year! The Social Action Committee (SAC) had a busy year and we are beginning to plan events for the upcoming year…. Read more »

Shalom Haverim! First off I would like to thank Karen Gould for all her hard work in preparing the Shofar for these past years. Her professionalism and patience with everyone has been greatly appreciated. I wish her much success in her new endeavors. And now a huge thanks in advance to Irvin Klein for taking… Read more »

The Social Action Committee is growing and thriving. It is wonderful to see our Congregation doing Tikkun Olam at Beth Ami and in the community at large. We have truly enjoyed our collaboration with Shomrei Torah in the Film Festival. We have had many members attend the first two movies. It is nice to reconnect… Read more »