News from Kol Ami

on Sunday, 30 October 2016.

VOLUNTEER AT THE VAUGHAN FOOD BANK

Join us for an exciting Kol Ami opportunity to volunteer as a congregation at the Vaughan Food Bank, sorting out food donations. Come and volunteer as an entire congregation or as a group of families on an evening, or Sunday morning/afternoon of your choice. It’s a heartwarming way to make a difference.

HELP SUPPORT OUR VETERANS

The Royal Canadian Legion General Wingate Branch (Jewish branch) needs assistance during the day to selllegion poppies (various Toronto locations) from October 28-November 10.  It is a lot of fun interacting with the public and you will be doing much to help care for the veterans at Sunnybrook Hospital, K-Wing (nursing home).

OUT OF THE COLD (OOTC)

Five years ago Kol Ami partnered with Har Zion’s OOTC program and we have made a huge impact on the program through our generous High Holiday Appeal, plus donated items and manpower.

Urgently needed this year are winter-proof coats, boots, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, pants, jeans, toiletries etc. No children, summer or fancy clothes.  This year OOTC Wednesday nights are from November 27 – January 11. To volunteer working in the “shop” helping guests choose clothing and toiletries or to set up in the afternoon or serve meals, please register online at www.templeharzion.com and go to the Community Link.

Miriam Amon heads up our annual Kol Ami OOTC meal in December. Additional information will follow in the next edition of The Voice.

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE

Please put this date in your day timer. The next Kol Ami Blood Donor Clinic will be on Tuesday December 6th and all 10 spots have been reserved for Kol Ami at 5:00 p.m. Additional information to follow.

YELLOW BRICK HOUSE

WEEKLY MITZVAH

Now in its 11th consecutive year! Please join our vibrant group of Yellow Brick House Mitzvah Makers volunteers. Take a turn to collect food from the Thornhill Farmer’s Market, on Sunday afternoons at 4:00 p.m., and deliver the donations to the Yellow Brick House (YBH). The women and children, who take refuge at the YBH, are all tragic victims of horrendous domestic violence and abuse. The YBH helps to rebuild the women’s and children’s confidence to allow them to face the world once again. This year 257 women and 118 children were housed at the YBH. To learn more about the YBH please go to www.yellowbrickhouse.org

WE NEED YOU

Kol Ami Social Action is seeking energetic volunteers who are driven with a passion for Tikun Olam and who genuinely want to make our world a better place. We warmly welcome you and your ideas for new mitzvah and community outreach projects.

To join our Kol Ami YBH Mitzvah Makers, please contact

Rachelle Zwaigenbaum at rhrocky@hotmail.com.

To help cook the OOTC meal in December, please contact

Miriam Amon at miriamamon@rogers.com

For all other information, please contact

Marleine Kay at marleine@rogers.com

We need YOU, because only TOGETHER can we truly make a difference.