Tikkun Olam

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Social Action @ TBS will hold our next meeting on Monday, January 12th at 6:00 pm in the TBS Boardroom. We will be discussing and refining our ideas to arrive at a short list of proposed activities for 2026. If you wish to help make a meaningful impact in our community and beyond, keep your eye on this space for information about how to participate in upcoming social action events. If you would like to help with the organizing efforts, please text or call Eric Draper at 216-630-6075 to join our meetings and communication. You can also refer to our web page at tbshudson.org/category/cbe/community/tikkun-social-action/ for the latest information.

TBS Project/Cause Possibilities

  • Current Initiatives
    • Annual Food Bank (monetary), since < 2014 (Rosh Hashanah) Marcy
    • First Serve since 2016? (September 13, 2026, Rosh Hashanah) James
    • Glove/Mitten drive w/ RE com (winter) Kim
    • Grace House gracehouseakron.org Hospice. Interfaith service collection (Nov)

 

  • Past Initiatives
    • Marine Corp, toys (2024) Kim
    • Akron Food Bank volunteer w/ Brotherhood – Sat sort (~2023) Eric
    • Akron Pride booth (~2023) Laurie
    • Stuff the bus / 20 backpacks (2019)
    • Hurricane Harvey relief – Huston (2017)
    • Akron Mitzvah Day mitzvahdayakron.com Sat & Sun, early June (2014-15) Jane Grover
    • Commons at Madeline Park transitional housing for disabled, homeless, wounded vets, toiletries, clothes, funds, Udi Singer (2015)
    • Summit County Children Service – Grocery gift cards (2014), Gloves/mittens (2013), toys
    • Battered women’s shelter
    • Cemetery clean up
    • Cleaning jobs/training for MDD youth
    • Clothing Bank, Ravenna

 

  • Future Possibilities
    • Hudson Food Pantry hudsoncsa.org/food-pantry monthly, ~4th Saturday @ Rejoice Lutheran Church (Michelle D.) – have asked TBS to supply laundry detergent
    • Other food pantries (food collection/distribution)
    • Soup kitchens (meal prep & serve)
    • Rise Against Hunger, global food relief org – packaging event hosted by Christ Church (Amy)
    • Habitat for Humanity (Dick)
    • Nechama org – Jewish disaster relief organization (Eric)
    • Walks, runs, bikes for causes, Akron Interfaith Walk for Hunger (May, Beth El)
    • Akron Children’s crochet baby blankets (Cheryl)
    • Prisoner support
    • Laundry Facilities for homeless (Bob & Diane)
    • Holiday gifts (Art)

 

The Hudson Food Pantry has made a request that TBS help fill a monthly need for laundry detergent for our neighbors in need. Please reach out to Eric if you have an interest in fulfilling this need on a monthly basis, for as many months as you wish. More to come in the e-Megillah. (hudsoncsa.org/food-pantry)

 

OPPORTUNUTIES TO HELP

Akron Foor Bank Drive Extended

Dear TBS Congregants and Guests,

Did you know that there are approximately 73,510 food insecure people and 22,710 food insecure children living in Summit County?

Our temple has a long tradition of gathering food during the High Holy Days and this year is no exception. Donating food is a way for us to make the world a better place- Tikkun Olam. The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is the recipient of our collection, and they are very grateful. During the COVID pandemic, we made the decision to only accept monetary donations. This has made the choice to donate simpler, and we have decided to continue this practice.

If you wish to give a monetary donation, please visit http://give.akroncantonfoodbank.org/goto/templebethshalom

Checks are also welcome by the Foodbank. Please address your check to Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and write “Temple Beth Shalom High Holiday Food Drive” in the memo so we can track our donations. Then, mail your donation to the following address during either Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur:

Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank
350 Opportunity Parkway
Akron, OH 44307

Each $1 you donate provides 3 meals.

Your support of the Foodbank and local hunger-relief efforts could mean the difference for our neighbors in need. When every $1 donated helps provide the equivalent of 3 meals, your support can make a significant difference. In 2024, Temple Beth Shalom donated $2,003 = 6,009 meals (last year, $1=3 meals).

Thank you for your support with this important project.

L’shana tova,

Marcy Caplin
Holiday Food Drive Chair