Dear Friends,
Normally, when you find yourself talking about the weather it’s because you don’t have much else to say. But, there is nothing normal about the weather that we’ve had over the past couple of weeks. I just watched a very distressing news report about people on Staten Island who are living in a hotel because their homes were destroyed in the hurricane. Tonight they are freezing because the hotel has no power and the temperatures have plummeted. My heart goes out to them and I know you join me in praying for everyone in our region who is suffering in the cold and snow this evening. I imagine some of you have lost your power again tonight and perhaps others of you never got it back after the hurricane. Please let me know if you or others you know in the Temple are without power. We are thinking of you.
Tomorrow, our Early Childhood Center will be opening at 11:00 a.m. after a two hour delay. Anyone who has lost power or just wants to come by can do so at that time.
Below please find a note from Matt Libien, Temple Board Member and Chair of our Tikkun Olam Committee. As you may know, Matt ran a remarkable collection drive last Sunday and he is organizing another one this week. Thank you, Matt, for working so hard to help all of us do this important mitzvah and help those in need. Please read his note below carefully so that you can participate.
Take care,
Jordan
Dear Friends,
I hope this email finds you well. I know that many of you have had your power restored and have finally been able to get back to work. I am truly grateful and impressed with everyone's response to last Sunday's collection drive. The Northern Valley community responded in a strong way. We wound up taking 11 Minivan full loads to the Maywood collection point. They were truly impressed with the amount of supplies that we were able to generate.
Because the response was so strong and at the request of many, we are holding another collection drive this Sunday at Temple Sinai from 8am to 1pm. Many people have already brought supplies to Temple Sinai and they are holding them until Sunday. If you prefer, you are able to bring supplies to the Temple all week during business hours or any time the Temple is open. These supplies can be brought to the office or given to any of the staff. On Sunday we will be outside near the building entrance bordering the side parking lot. We will drive over to a collection point in Paramus after 1pm. This collection is being coordinated by the Rotary District of Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson counties. Rotary will then organize the donation and deliver the supplies to where they are needed. Rotary is an entirely volunteer organization.
We will need volunteers to be there for the collection and to help with the delivery. I know that many of you will step up. Please let me know your availability via email or call, 2017882077.
Here are the items needed:
Paper Soup Bowls, Plastic Spoons and Forks, Cases of Bottled Water, Canned Soup, Non-Perishable Food Items, Pet Food, Baby Formula, Diapers, Hand Sanitizer, Toiletries, Sweatshirts, New or Clean Used Clothes, Cleaning Supplies, Garbage Bags,
Batteries, and Power Strips (Outlet Strips)
This time around we have been asked to separate new clothes from used clothes. There is also a separate drive for new underwear and new socks. If new underwear and new socks are donated, we can bring them to the Maywood distribution point and they are bringing them directly to Staten Island and the Rockaways. In Moonachie, due to space constraints, they are looking only for small dollar amount gift cards($10) and school supplies. If we have enough volunteers, we can separate these items and bring them directly to the Wood Ridge Civic Center.
I was truly humbled by your response last week. Let’s do it one more time! Please spread the word.
Sincerely,
Matt Libien
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