Community Garden

There is still a need for individuals and/or families who would like to participate in the CBS community garden. We have a core group of volunteers but certainly can use all the help we can in fencing, tilling, planting, weeding, and harvesting our garden. If anyone has any interest please contact either Robin Reuben or Brent Lowenberg.

Food Donation:

Can you “cantinue” to replenish the canteen?

A reminder that all donations of canned food needs to be placed inside the building to prevent freezing of canned foods. Please deposit food cans in the collection box (at the entrance to the Sanctuary); providing for the hungry cannot stop after the High Holy days.

Also remember… anytime you come to CBS, it is an opportunity… bring a can with you!. Our religious school children could also get into the Mitzvah habit of bringing a can of food when they attend Religious School or Hebrew School. Then they will realize the need for us to be responsible in caring for others.

“ Tikkun Olam,” repairing our world, is one of the most important principles of Judaism. And December is a great time of year to get out there and help out people who are less fortunate than ourselves. If you and your family are looking for way to help others, here are some ideas:

Advent’s Teen Work program needs volunteers to mentor local youth in the workplace. If you are interested in hiring a young person and willing to be or provide a mentor for them on the job, call Elaine Curren at 474-8560 ext. 3067.

Advent’s Youth Mentoring program needs volunteer mentors to match with local pregnant and parenting teens. If you feel called to be an inspirational presence in the life of a young parent, call Nikole Potutsky at 474-8560 ext. 3017 and get involved.

Voluntary Action Center can always use help. Call 449-6959.

Boone County Council on Aging can always use help. Call Melanie at 443-1111.

Congregation Beth Shalom (yes, that’s us!) always needs help. Most especially, we’re looking for folks willing to clean the synagogue once a month. It doesn’t take long, and saves us loads on a cleaning service. Volunteer to come every month for a couple hours, or volunteer to be called on the occasional basis as a fill-in helper.

Pennies by the Front Door
What happened to all that change? After totaling it up, we were able to make a donation of $77 to food banks in Israel . Thanks to everyone who donated change “to help make a change.” We will continue with this program, so don’t forget to lighten your pockets next time you come to the synagogue!