Food Insecurity
Food Insecurity
Meals that Matter meets twice a month and is open to everyone. We cook in the main Beth Or kitchen, preparing meals for clients of KleinLife who are elderly, live independently and need meal assistance.
Corner of the Land Garden is our large vegetable garden. Each spring, Beth Or volunteers prep the garden and plant a variety of vegetables, then tend to the garden throughout the summer/fall growing seasons. Hundreds of pounds of produce are harvested each year and donated to Hope Gardens and Manna on Main Street. To help in the garden, please contact Bruce Dorsey or Mitch Diamond.
Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) volunteers meet monthly to pack and deliver food to seniors living in Northeast Philadelphia. We carpool from Beth Or at 9am or meet at the warehouse at 10am (10980 Dutton Road, Philadelphia) to being packing. Deliveries start at 11am and are completed by 1pm. To participate, contact Marlene Cohen or Bob Cohen.
Annual High Holy Days Food Drive takes place prior to Rosh Hashanah. All congregants are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food in the donation bin located at the main entrance vestibule. The goods will be distributed to food banks and pantries in the Greater Philadelphia region.
Mishloach Manot Snack Bag Packing takes place during Purim and fulfills the mitzvah of giving gifts to those in need. Our Religious School and CECE families gather supplies for the snack bags, and congregants of all ages help pack over 3,000 bags which are donated to Manna on Main Street or the North Penn Boys & Girls Club.
Contact Susy Krimker or Margie Chachkin for information about these programs.
Sun, July 3 2022
4 Tammuz 5782
Upcoming Events
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JulJuly 4 , 2022
Monday, Jul 4th (All day)
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Monday ,
JulJuly 11 , 2022Meals That Matter
Monday, Jul 11th 10:00a to 12:00p
Meals That Matter meets monthly in the Beth Or main kitchen to prepare meals for KleinLife who distributes Kosher meals to those who are food insufficient. We welcome new volunteers at any time. Please contact Caren Gutman at carengutman@gmail.com if you wish to join us. No experience needed! We follow Beth Or safety protocols. At this time please be vaccinated and wear a mask. -
Monday ,
JulJuly 11 , 2022Get Connected Summer Networking BBQ
Monday, Jul 11th 6:00p to 8:00p
All Beth Or members who are looking to make business or career connections are invited to a summer BBQ on the Social Hall Patio. Please bring a friend too! Contact Evan Segal, evan@segalfinancial.com, with any questions Click for more details and RSVP link. -
Wednesday ,
JulJuly 13 , 2022Young Family Pizza & Play Date
Wednesday, Jul 13th 5:00p to 6:00p
CECE families are invited to stay after camp for pizza, playground time and fun with friends! Cost: $10/family. Click to RSVP. -
Wednesday ,
JulJuly 13 , 2022Knitting Circle
Wednesday, Jul 13th 7:00p
The Beth Or Knitters meet twice a month on Wednesday evenings and Friday mornings in the Library or outside on the patio. All are welcome to participate. The knitters make afghans for Horsham Center for Jewish Living; hats for CHOP, Mitzvah Circle & Doylestown Hospital; scarves, sweaters & Stuffies for Mitzvah Circle and fleece-tie blanks for Fox Chase Cancer Center. Contact Faye Benshetler, febx@comcast.net with any questions. Click for the Summer/Fall 2022 schedule.