Barnert Temple Members Participate in Unchained at Last's Historic Chain-In in Union Square
What if you couldn't chose who to marry or how to live your life? What would you do if speaking out about an abusive spouse meant losing your familiy, friends, community, and only source of income? On April 14, Barnert Temple members Sue Klein, Lisa Summers, and Ron and Florette Lynn helped raise awareness about forced marriages in the United States and rallied support for Mitzvah Mall 2014 charity Unchained at Last at the organization's first-ever "Chain-in." The small gathering in Union Square grew as people were drawn in by stories of women trapped in forced marriages in the United States, the hurdles they must overcome to be free and the organizations that can help. While the demonstrators' chains were plastic, and the duct tape removable, the struggles women in forced marriages face are very real. Learn more about the event and what founder Fraidy Reiss and her team are doing to raise awareness, pass legislation and help women break away at http://www.unchainedatlast.org/chain-in/.
Dine At Blue Moon This Sunday And Donate To Mitzvah Mall;
Still Time To Contribute By Cash, Check Or Credit Card Until April 20, Too!
Enjoy a meal at Blue Moon in Wyckoff on Sunday, April 19, and the restaurant will donate to Mitzvah Mall 2015 on your behalf. Just click here to print out a coupon, hand it to your server, and Blue Moon will donate 20% of your tab for lunch, dinner or take-out to Mitzvah Mall charities. Look for hard copies of the coupon at the Temple, too. Forward the coupon link to friends, create a FaceBook event, or spread the word any way you can! The restaurant will combine totals from both the March 1 and April 19 Community Nights to help us conclude 2015 collections on the highest note possible.
Let's make this final week count! To date, we've raised more than $36,484 for our 10 carefully chosen grassroots organizations. You can still contribute until April 20 by:
"A person who runs to do just, good, and kind deeds attains Life, success, and honor."
Proverbs 21:21
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.
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.
We are Always Collecting Food:
Winter Coats and Jackets :
