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Funeral and Shiva Support: Support fellow members in times of loss with burial and Shiva minyan details.
Jewish Senior Living: If you or someone in your life is considering transitioning to a senior living community, this Guide to Jewish Senior Living Communities is available as a helpful tool.
Caring and Support: Help fellow members in need by sending get well cards or condolence cards and making phone calls to members who are ailing or have had a death in the family. We also offer meals or bring over groceries during a severe illness, after an operation, a birth or adoption of a child, or a death in the family. Maybe you can occasionally provide rides, visits, etc., for members who can’t drive. Tell us how we can help via a short form. Call Susan Levine or email us at caring@oseh-shalom.org
Green: Help keep Oseh’s buildings and grounds environmentally sound. Joining our Sacred Grounds team, which promotes using native plants to help local wildlife and more.
Volunteering: Gardening, doing repairs, helping in the office, fundraising, lifelong learning and much more. See options,
To be part of any of these programs, contact us at osehshalom@oseh-shalom.org
Volunteers volunteering
Social Justice: Visit the Oseh Social Justice Clearinghouse. This site is a one-stop shop to see local social justice events and actions in which Oseh members can take part. Join the Social Justice Committee to take a more active part in fighting for racial justice, LGBTQI rights, reproductive freedom and more. For more information, contact socialjustice@oseh-shalom.org.
Elizabeth House: Serve dinner once a month at the Laurel soup kitchen, Elizabeth House, minimal cooking involved. Come out on the first Monday night of the month and work with a small, friendly crew to feed 100-125 guests. We service carryout dinner from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Older kids and teens welcome. Great way to earn Community Service credit. Contact Melody Magnus for more information.
Winter Shelter: Help organize or support a 1 week homeless shelter program for women and another week for men: cooking, chaperoning, shopping, transport, etc. Older kids and teens welcome. Contact Eileen Hollander or Judy Swanner for more information.
Shabbat morning at Riderwood Arbor Ridge Facility: Help conduct Shabbat morning services at Arbor Ridge (Riderwood Village) assisted living/long term care facility in Silver Spring. Contact Val Kaplan
Support Immigrants: Join our program to help a wonderful immigrant family resettle successfully in the United States. We need drivers, English tutors and many others skills. Contact Eileen Hollander.
Social Action: Organize or join other programs that help our immediate community in the greater Laurel area. Activities include collecting food and toiletries for local food banks, and holiday gifts for a needy family. Contact Melody Magnus
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