Back-to-school for the young set means pencils, glue sticks, paperclips, notebooks, dividers, rulers, scissors, index cards, markers, pens, and the like, plus backpacks to hold all that stuff and — oh yes — school books and homework assignments from the teachers.

All those fresh supplies get kids off to a good start in the school year, and the Tikkun Olam Initiative is supporting that effort with a call to our members for donations of school supplies that will be distributed to the children of CAST clients.

To that end, the TOI has placed a collection bin on the ramp by the kitchen door of our shul building, and is hoping to fill it to overflowing by mid-August. TOI members will keep a watchful eye on the bin, so no worries about pilfering. All will be safe and much appreciated. For more information, contact the TOI at ctigreenport@gmail.com with a message for Veronica Kaliski.