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You are no doubt familiar with Meals on Wheels, but we want to remind you that we are here to serve the needs of the homebound in the Main Line area.
Read the Main Line Times Article from Thursday, May 8 on the Alternative Spring Break in New Orleans!
There are a plethora of volunteer opportunities across the Greater Philadelphia region. There is a volunteer opportunity waiting for you. Click above to find out more.
Written by Kathy Stavis, A Past-Malty Social Action Chair
Volunteers needed for twice a month deliveries of Shabbat food packages. Volunteer is also needed to help manage assemble line bag packing.
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HIAS (the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society)
Is hard at work in Philadelphia, resettling refugees from across the globe. Main Line Reform Temple has been partnering with HIAS since last year. With the generous donations from Temple members and assistance from Brotherhood and Sisterhood, we have been able to fully furnish a number of apartments and to settle several families. These people have been living in refugee camps for years, and they come with a carry-on bag of belongings. One person said that he, “…had never slept in a bed before.” Helping to furnish a home for them is a real mitzvah. You may drop off your donations at the Temple
Resa Rudney is our Temple liaison to HIAS. Smaller items may be left in the collection box in the Temple lobby or the HIAS office at HIAS & Council Migration Service of Philadelphia, 2100 Arch Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, (215) 832-0921. If you wish to have a receipt from HIAS, please supply your name and address so that a receipt can be sent to you. To arrange for donation of larger items, or if you have any questions, please contact Resa Rudney at 610-668-9058 or RESA9@VERIZON.NET.
Link to the article, "HIAS Helps Myanmar Refugees Make Philly Their New Home" that appeared in the Jewish Exponent June 26, 2008: http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/16465/
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