Congregation Sha’arey Israel (CSI) is partnering with Daybreak, a daytime service center for Middle Georgia’s homeless and others who are in need. Services include housing and housing placement, case management, breakfast and snacks, laundry facilities, showers, free health clinic, access to phones and computers, transportation assistance, identification and documentation assistance. Volunteers are needed in the following areas: snack area; showers; reception; technology lab; laundry and great room gathering area. Times and days are during the hours of 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Tuesday hours are 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Minimum shifts are 2 hours. Call 478-216-9119 if you are interested in volunteering. Donations are needed for the following supplies: bleach, ground coffee, creamer, sugar and all kinds of cereal. Check the CSI bulletin board or newsletters, as new requests are made for needed supplies. Daybreak is located at 174 Walnut St., Macon, GA 31201.
Macon Outreach is greatly in need of non-perishable food donations that are collected year round in a cart in the hallway near the Chapel. Items such as canned fish and beans, peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, applesauce, canned fruits and vegetables, rice and pastas are all especially helpful. Please help contribute to this Tikun Olam effort by bringing a can with you on your way to services, and/or religious school.
Thank you to all of the dedicated CSI and TBI volunteers who help serve lunch to those in need at Macon Outreach (Mulberry Methodist) on the third Thursday of each month from 10:45 AM – noon. If you are interested in participating, please contact David Ilan. You can call the CSI secretary for David’s contact information. Macon Outreach is located at 267 1st St, Macon, GA 31201.
For the last 20 years Conservative synagogues have made Operation Isaiah a part of their High Holiday observations. Inspired by the Prophet Isaiah’s words in the Yom Kippur Haftorah, “Share your bread with the hungry,” we bring non-perishable foods to synagogue on Yom Kippur. Receptacles for your donations will be located in the lobbies, and the food collected will stock the shelves at Macon Outreach at Mulberry.
Those of us who are able are also encouraged to mail a check to:
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
10495 Santa Monica Blvd. #100
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Members of CSI donate many bags of groceries every Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. All of the non-perishable cans, boxes and jars of food are donated to the Macon Outreach Pantry at Mulberry Methodist Church. Yasher Koach to our members who participate in this amazing effort of Tikkun Olam.
