Tikkun (Social Action)

 

Social Action eSurvey is Here!

Click here to complete our 5-minute survey to help guide us moving forward. We want to know what you think.

 

Planning Meeting

The Social Action Committee will meet on Monday, November 2 at 5:00 pm in the TBS Boardroom. All are welcome. Please text or call Eric Draper, 216-630-6075, for more information and to be added to the Social Action communication.

 

New Campaigns

 

Mitten Sew-a-Thon

Sunday, November 8th, 1:30 pm hosted by Susan Terkel. We will create warm mittens for those in need in the cold winter months. To reserve your spot, RSVP to Susan email sterkel@aol.com or text her at (330) 714-6347.

 

Sweater Collection

To support the Sew-a-thon we are collecting used sweaters in order to “repurpose” them into mittens. Please look for the collection bin in the TBS Social Hall and consider donating sweaters or your sewing skill to help with this effort.

 

Hoodie & SweatPants Collection

TBS is helping First Serve by collecting sweatpants and hoodies (sizes 6-16, i.e. school age) for students living in the North Hill schools area. Although we are not able to be present at the First Serve gathering for 2026, we continue to partner and support the efforts. Please bring new or gently used sweatpants and hoodies to TBS and place them in the available bin in the social hall. Questions? Please reach out to Eric Draper or Kim Strausser. For information about First Serve https://joinfirstserve.org/

 

Ongoing Campaigns

Hudson Food Pantry

Your monthly donations of laundry detergent have been truly appreciated by our neighbors in need. Let’s keep up the momentum! We are asking for three TBS families to donate 2 large detergents — liquid, powder, or pods — each for a total of 6 per month. Families can sign up for a single month or multiple months. The detergents can be dropped off at TBS when open, i.e. Friday services, Saturday study sessions, Sunday school, etc. To sign-up to help go to  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FABAF2EA3FE3-61572875-tikkun  The pantry has also made a special request for body wash, deodorant and hand sanitizer and juices. These items can also be dropped off any time during the month and there is no sign-up for these items. For more information about the pantry, see http://www.hudsoncsa.org/food-pantry. For questions about the donation process, please contact Michelle Draper at mldraper@yahoo.com. Thank you!

 

Got Sneakers?

The Social Action Committee is collecting used sneakers. Donated sneakers will be refurbished for re-use or will be sent to a recycler  who will extract as many materials as possible for reuse or sent to a waste-to-energy program. Our goal is to keep sneakers out of landfills and repair, reuse or recycle them. For sneakers in good condition, TBS receives a small amount of money to fund future Social Action causes. Please deposit your used sneakers into the bin marked as Got Sneakers in the Social Hall. Note: athletic-wear only – no other type of shoe, boot or slipper.  Rubber cleats are acceptable, but not metal cleats.  Please deposit them attached as a pair by tying them together with the shoelaces or binding them with a rubber band. Adult and kids’ sneakers are welcome. Contact Cheryl Butensky at cheryl.butensky@gmail.com for more information.

 

Upcoming Activities

 

Tree planting for Tu BiShvat: Collecting funds during the holiday for a spring tree planting at a location to be determined.

 

TBS is Showing Up!

Members donated $254 on behalf of TBS to the First Serve organization in September. Thank you!

Akron Pride Equity March – August 22

Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank Volunteer Event – July 11

(Not pictured: ROBIN ROSEN-SHARP)