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.
Tue, March 19 2024
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Upcoming Events
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Tuesday ,
MarMarch 19 , 2024Beit Sefer Cafe honoring Rabbi Marx
Tuesday, Mar 19th 6:30p to 9:00p
Join us for a very special Beit Sefer Cafe featuring Beth Or Rabbis, present and past - in honor of Rabbi Gregory Marx. Click for details and RSVP. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 20 , 2024CECE Bingo Fundraiser
Wednesday, Mar 20th 6:00p to 10:00p
Support the CECE and you could win big! VIP Ticket - $65; Standard Ticket - $35. Click for details & RSVP by March 6. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 20 , 2024
Wednesday, Mar 20th 7:30p to 8:30p
Bereavement Support Group meetings, facilitated by Judy Kurtis, LCSW, CCTP, take place on Zoom the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm. The meeting is open to anyone who needs support as they grieve the loss of a loved one. You may join at any time. Click for zoom meeting link. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 22 , 2024
Friday, Mar 22nd (All day)
Beth Or is partnering with My Tree in Israel to purchase a special boutique package of Olive Oil, Wine & Whiskey to help support Israeli agriculture & lone soldiers. Orders must be placed by 3/22 for delivery to Beth Or in time for Yom Ha'Atzmaut. Click for details. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 22 , 2024CECE Purim Schpiel
Friday, Mar 22nd (All day)