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Social Action Update

MLK Interfaith Observance, MLK Day of Service, Mitzvah Mall 2015,
Social Action Drives

Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Observance

Sunday, January 18, at 7 pm

Ramapo Valley Baptist Church
MLKJoin us as we come together to remember and celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.  Ramapo Valley Baptist Church, 150 Franklin Avenue, Oakland (201-337-6665). 

The theme of the service is HOPE FOR THE WORLD...A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF DR. MATIN LUTHER KING, JR.  Members of our Oakland/Franklin Lakes Interfaith Clergy group will present six principles of Dr. King's philosophy of non-violence.  Music will be provided by the Ramapo Valley Baptist Senior and Youth Choirs, as well as congreational singing.

Refreshments will be served after the service.

Martin Luther King Day of Service Everyday! 
MLK Day of Svce The MLK Day of Service is January 19. 

In honor of Dr. King's powerful message of equality, peace and unity, Center For Food Action is asking the community to collect Hearty Soup and Oatmeal to help keep our neighbors in need fed and warm this winter.  You can organize this food drive at your place of work, your school or your place of worship throughout the week of January 19!  Help Share the Warmth!

For more information, please contact Jennifer Johnson, Director of Communications, at [email protected] or call (201) 569-1804, ext. 28. 

Thank YOU! #iserve #MLKday

Jumpstart 2015 Mitzvah Mall -  Click here to donate on-line!
Logo - Mitzvah Mall Mitzvah Mall Countdown:  Less than four weeks until Mitzvah Mall 2015
Learn more about the grassroots organizations Barnert Temple members chose to support this year at http://barnerttemple.org/MitzvahMall/.  To donate by check, click here for a printable form.

Next Team Tzedek Meeting Sunday, February 1, from 11 am to 1 pm 

Logo - Mitzvah Mall
Take part in Mitzvah Mall "pre-game" planning, Sunday, February 1, from 11 am to 1 pm.  Start Super Bowl Sunday pursuing social justice with Team Tzedek as we prepare for Mitzvah Mall 2015 and the famous Men's Club Pancake Breakfast, February 8, from 8:30 am to Noon.  Light Potluck and BYOB.

Mitzvah Mall Event Volunteers Needed:  Contribute an hour or two to making Mitzvah Mall 2015 warm, welcoming and inspirational for all. Become an expert on one of the 10 charities and help explain it to others. Volunteer as a greeter, accept donations, sell raffle tickets or just check in and help out where needed most that day.  Contact Co-Chairs Sue Klein at [email protected], Ron Lynn at [email protected]  or Eileen Roman at  [email protected] for more information. 

"A person who runs to do just, good, and kind deeds attains Life, success, and honor."

     Proverbs 21:21   

Mitzvah Mall Tzedakah Countdown
Tzedakah Box

As of January 15:  $1,830.91 

Help raise $2,000 by February 8 to jump start Mitzvah Mall 2015 donations!  Find a can and make a donation.  Start a collection at home, bring change or dollar bills to donate at the next Temple program or meeting, or just submit an envelope marked "Mitzvah Mall Tzedakah" to the Temple Office.  They'll know what to do... 

All tzedakah collected through the end of February will be distributed evenly amongst Mitzvah Mall 2015 charities. 
Social Action Drives
We are Always Collecting Food:
 
  Check out the On-Line Option for Donating Food!
Local food pantries are struggling to meet demand.  We're always collecting food in the Atrium, but now you may also donate food through the click of a button.  Click here for our Barnert Temple Food Drive webpage at yougivegoods.com.  It's simple!  Select the food you would like to donate and pay on-line.  All purchases will be delivered to the Center for Food Action in Mahwah.


Winter Coats and Jackets :
We are still collecting for children and adults.  Please donate new or gently used coats and jackets today!  They will be donated to the Paterson community through CUMAC (Center of United Methodist Aid), a 2009 Mitzvah Mall Charity.


Toiletries New Toiletries, Cosmetic Bags, Toiletry Bags:
Center for Hope and Safety (formerly Shelter Our Sisters, a 2002 Mitzvah Mall Charity) still need items.  Full sizes or the small bottles of shampoo, conditioner, lotion and bars of soap from hotels are great!  New cosmetic bags and toiletry bags are needed as well!


Please drop off your contributions in the baskets in the Atrium.
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