Published September 2022
The Caring Committee continues to be busy taking care of our congregants. If you know someone could use some homemade soup, please let me know. Obviously, we always need more soups put in our freezer. When you leave some soup in the freezer, please let me know. Also, please put the date on the container(s), the type of soup, and your name. I can let everyone know that I have enjoyed some of those soups over the past few months.
Also, I would like it very much if someone would take on the responsibility to make small kugels. You would set up a date to make small kugels. This wonderful person would pick the recipe, plan on a date to make them in the Temple kitchen. People could also make them at home. It would be wonderful if two people would take on this mitzvah.
Published July 2022
Caring Community News
I have been thinking of ways to change this committee. At this point, some time in July or maybe in August, I would like to have a kugel making day (making small kugels). Many of you have reached out to me and are willing to make the kugels. That is wonderful. I would like to make small ones and freeze them and then, as soon as we become aware of a need, we could pull one out and take it to a family.
What are people’s thoughts?
Last month, I asked for help creating a note that we could take with the small kugels. Please reach out to me and help me write it. Writing something like that is not easy for me and we want it to look nice.
We would also come up with a note which would tell congregants what is available from the Caring Committee of Temple David. I hear all the time, “I didn’t know that you did this.”
We can give it a try and see what happens. I will need people to deliver the kugels and notes.
Are you willing to help? Please let me know.
Kay Liss, Chair-Caring Community
kayl@templedavid.org or 724 910-8474
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Published June 2022
Caring Community News
I am so pleased to see that we now have opened up our building and you can go without masks. I sure hope that we continue this positive movement towards the end of the COVID Pandemic.
I have been thinking of ways to change this committee. Some time in June, I would like to have a kugel making day. I would like to make small kugels and freeze them, and then we could pull one out and take it to a family at the time of need.
I will need help making the kugels and if you are not comfortable to be in the kitchen, I could give you a recipe to use at home.
What are people’s thoughts?
We would also come up with a flyer which would tell families what services are available from the Caring Committee for various situations. I hear all the time that “I didn’t know you provided this service.” We can give it a try and see what happens. I will also need people to deliver kugels and flyers.
Are you willing to help? Please let me know.
Kay Liss, Chair-Caring Community
kayl@templedavid.org or 724 910-8474
Published February 2022
Caring Community News
Recently, we have been transporting many of our congregants to a lot of appointments! The committee thinks this is wonderful! Please remember that it is a mitzvah to help others. Think about this and consider sending me an e-mail to join my list of drivers. Our congregants really appreciate these free rides to various appointments.
I am always looking for homemade soups in the freezer at the Temple. When you make your wonderful soups, please make some extra and put it in the freezer at the Temple. Please put your name, the date, and type of soup on the container. Also mark that your soup is for the Caring Community. Then e-mail or call me so I know that you left the soup in the freezer.
Published January 2022
Caring Community News
The Caring Community has been remarkably busy over the past few months! We have been driving congregants to doctors’ appointments, and preparing and delivering meals to congregants who need some help. Do you have time to drive someone somewhere? Can you make soup, freeze it, and take it to Temple David and put it in the freezer? If you put soup in the freezer, please let me know. I must admit I am not at Temple as much as I was before the Pandemic.
I am also asking if you know someone that needs help, please let me know. Temple David is a caring community and we are here to help others!
Published May 2021
Caring Community News
Hello everyone,
Our committee has been very busy over the past few months delivering home-cooked meals to recuperating family members.
The committee is looking for other cooks who would be willing to be on our list to prepare meals. Please e-mail me and let me know that you can help. I send out a SignUp Genius request when things are needed.
We are also looking for homemade soups. Sometimes our congregants only need homemade soup. Please leave containers of soup in the Temple freezer, and label with the date and kind of soup. (Bev is at the temple on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Please let me know when you have left soup in the freezer.
Published March 2021
Caring Community Update
Our committee has been busy helping our fellow congregants. Thanks to everyone for making soup and putting it in the freezer at Temple David. We sure could use more quarts of soup to give out. Please check to make sure Beverly is in the office. With all these small snowstorms, her days and hours could change. I would appreciate knowing if you put some soup in the freezer. Please put your name, type of soup, and the date.
We have one family who we are providing meals for twice a week. Please let me know if you are interested in providing a meal. Please call or e-mail me and I will send you the SignUp Genius link. We also have requests for rides to medical appointments and rides to hospitals. If you would like to be added to my list, give me a call or send an e-mail.
Published February 2021
Caring Community Update
We continue to be busy helping our congregants during this pandemic! I know that all of us can’t wait until we can get back to a normal life!
At this point the Caring Community is in need of homemade soups. Please call Beverly to make sure she is at the Temple (usually Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.), and please put the soup in the freezer. Please label them with your name, date, and what kind of soup it is.
If you are feeling like you would like to make a meal for someone who would appreciate that meal, please e-mail me or call.
Temple David is a very caring community!
Kay Liss, Chair
kayl@templedavid.org or 724 910-8474
Published June 2020
The Caring Community continues to be very busy! We now have 17 callers, contacting our membership.
We are asking if you receive a recorded message from your caller, please return the phone call because we are all concerned for each congregant’s well-being.
We have now entered our third month of social distancing. It is not easy. Be safe! If you need help please call your Caring Community caller, or Kay Liss (724-910-8474), or Rabbi Symons (412-736-4335).
We hope to see you at the Annual Congregational Meeting on Zoom on Monday, June 1. We will begin to gather at 6 p.m. and the Meeting will commence at 6:30 pm.
Kay Liss,
Chair, Caring Community
