Social Action Committee Minutes, 7/15/12
- Rabbi’s D’Var Torah – Five daughters of Tzelafchad.
- Discussion about ECCO (Essex County Community Organizing) interfaith community organizing. SAC agreed that participation in this organization was of interest but needs to look for a potential congregant who may have an interest. A discussion about the more effective use of the website followed as folks spoke about how to get the word out about many of the activities SAC is engaged with. Draft legislative-K’hilot K’doshot handout.
- Report on Family Promise - Focus on launching program in November, Rabbi suggested that perhaps a bar/bat mitztvah student may want to adopt this program as part of mitzvah work.
- Care for the garden
- Food Collection – Food collection during the summer consists of sandwich makings: peanut butter, jelly and tuna, or any other non-perishable items that you might pack into a lunch. Kosher food goes to TNT every other month and non-kosher goes to Beverly food pantry.
- Monday Night Supper - this monday (7/16)
- Report of Part II “Jewish Response to… Grant funded JFNS – $1,000. Dates to keep in mind. November 15th aging seminar; March 14th Intermarriage; April 18th Homosexuality and gender equality; No date yet-hunger and homelessness.
- SAC asked to be at Temple for opening day on Sept 9, to promote the work we do.
- Deb Vozella suggested that SAC representative speak during HIgh Holy Days on SAC work.
- Next Meeting Day September 2nd at 11:00 am.
