When Alana Weiss visited her gramma, Susan Rosenstreich, she was all-in when the fun activity for the two of them was weeding, planting and harvesting veggies and herbs at Common Ground. There, in exchange for gardening space at Treiber Farm, organizations can raise crops and donate to local food pantries.

Susan Rosenstreich is a founding member of the Tikkun Olam Initiative group at our shul, which donates to CAST the carrots and squash, lettuce and parsley, and baskets of herbs the group raises. Maintaining the garden beds is a summer project for the TOI — and visiting grandchildren.

Throughout the year, the group organizes drives for school supplies, coats for kids, and personal hygiene items, among others. In addition, the TOI purchases chickens for CAST clients at holiday times.

For more information about the TOI and its charitable work, or to volunteer your help, email ctigreenport@gmail.com with a message for Veronica Kaliski, chair of the group.

SRosenstreich photo