Let's start our High Holy Day Tzedakah season early. Just imagine if every member family were to contribute the cost of a day's meals or a restaurant outing to help fellow Texans in need be able to eat tomorrow .
The most cost effective way to help the food bank is to contribute money. So, like last year, we're set to conduct a virtual food drive. That is, the Capital Area Food Bank has created a secure web site, customized for our congregation, to make direct on-line contributions. In this fashion, the Food Bank can buy what is needed in large quantities and deliver the goods very quickly. With the needs magnified, please plan to donate generously like you have in the past. The link for online giving is here - Donate NOW
Over the last three years, Temple Beth Shalom members contributed over $20,000 to this worthy cause. We'd love to extend that fabulous record. Thanks for your consideration!
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Please help us with our newest Tzedakah project! Our congregation is collecting coupons for its members who can benefit from this type of financial assistance. Please cut coupons for groceries, diapers, health and beauty supplies, pet supplies, fast food, etc. Please ask your doctors to give you drug discount coupons to donate. Physicians, please remember that no one can use a discount coupon without a prescription, so please donate your extra coupons. Bring your coupons to Shabbat Services, Religious School, Hebrew School or Torah Study and deposit them in the blue boxes labeled "For Coupon Exchange." Parents, get your kids to help cut coupons! Those who wish to pick up coupons for their personal or family use may take what they can use from the lavender-colored accordian file outside the Temple office. You may take as many coupons as often as you want but please leave the file! If you have questions or suggestions to improve this project, please contact Ellen Marcus at esmarcus@gmail.com or 713-828-0518.
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