The Tikkun Olam Initiative of Congregation Tifereth Israel, Greenport, seeks to address the needs of our community by creating and nurturing relationships with other not for profit organizations to improve the lives of individuals and families living in Southold Town.
Throughout 2021, we have made significant contributions to CAST including school supplies for children, personal care items, fresh produce from individuals and farmers, vegetable plants, poultry, eggs, and winter clothing. Each year we work with Common Ground by adopting two garden beds throughout the spring, summer, and fall providing fresh vegetables to CAST.
Please call the Synagogue at 631-477-0232 and leave a message for Veronica if you would like more information.
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One Barrel Filled—Let’s Keep Going!
Thank you to everyone who has donated school supplies for the children of CAST clients. Thanks to your generosity, one big red barrel has already been filled!
Our collection continues, and we hope you will keep donating. The barrel is located at the top of the ramp outside the synagogue’s kitchen door.
Together, we can help even more local children begin the school year prepared and ready to succeed!
Tikkun Olam Initiative’s Charitable Gardening Overflows
The proof is in the photo by Tom Byrne, who documented the overflowing results of the gardening efforts by the Tikkun Olam Initiative, the shul organization that maintains garden beds at Common Ground. All herbs and produce are contributed to the CAST food bank.
Letter from Butterfly Effect Project Founder and Director
Dear Members of Congregation Tifereth Israel,
On behalf of the Butterfly Effect Project and our Butterfly Action Group, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the Congregation and the synagogue’s Tikkun Olam Initiative for the generous donation in support of our work.
One of the core missions of the BEP is to create courageous conversations that empower young people to think critically, lead compassionately, and move through the world with understanding and respect for the histories, cultural identities and lived experiences of others. We believe deeply in teaching our youth the power of community, respectful dialogue, and the importance of coming together across differences.
Thank you for your belief in the power of young people.
—Tijuana Fulford
Founder & Executive Director
Tikkun Olam Recommends…
The shul’s Tikkun Olam group, whose charitable work for CAST is well known by our members and friends, has learned about a program for parents and grandparents sponsored by PJ Library, a literacy program for Jewish families with young children, reported Veronica Kaliski, chair of the group. This program sends free, age-appropriate Jewish-themed books to children ages 6 months to 8 years.
Included in the expansive PJ Library list of available books is a title by Kalaniot Books, the publishing company owned and headed by Lili Rosenstreich, daughter of shul members Saul and Susan Rosenstreich. The Very Best Sukkah by Shoshana Nambi, illustrated by Moran Yogev is a 2023 winner of a National Jewish Book Award and a Sydney Taylor Book Award. Other Kalaniot titles are being reviewed by PJ Library. Tikkun Olam suggests that those interested in the program can sign up by visiting www.pjlibrary.org/.
Volunteers? Anyone?
Tikkun Olam is looking for volunteers to help maintain the herb and veggie beds at Common Ground. All produce is donated to CAST for local families. Contact Veronica at ctigreenport@gmail.org/.
Tikkun Olam Group Thanks Members And Friends For Their Generosity
Once again, our shul has shown its generous spirit by filling the big red barrel with toys and games and fun crafts for kids. All was delivered to CAST in time for gift-giving and fun times for kids at Christmas.
CAST clients were most grateful, said Veronica Kaliski, chair of the Tikkun Olam committee at our shul, the group that responds to those in need on behalf of the shul. Among other initiatives, the group sets up the big red barrel for collections of cans of food, personal items, school supplies and the December Holiday Toy Drive. Beneficiaries of the group’s efforts are charities in our community, including CAST, John’s Place, and others as the need becomes apparent. The group also maintains garden beds at Common Ground, and donates the produce and herbs to CAST’s food pantry, which is filled with a storehouse of merchandise and fresh veggies. In addition, the group purchases whole chickens ready for roasting, for CAST clients.
Thank you to all who contributed this year.
Members of the Tikkun Olam group are Veronica Kaliski, chair, also Madelyn Rothman, Susan Rosenstreich, and Cookie Slade. Tom Byrne photo
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