Tikkun Olam
(Not pictured: ROBIN ROSEN-SHARP)
Thanks to all who participated in the TBS volunteer event at the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank on July 11th.
- Next Meeting
The Social Action Committee will meet on Monday, August 3 at 5:00 pmin 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.• Akron Pride 2026 – Equity March
August 22. TBS will be marching as a group. See https://akronpridefestival.org/akron-pride-festival-and-equity-march/ for details. Check back here for registration details. - Hebrew Cultural Garden Clean-up
August 23, 9:00 am (weather permitting) – 1160 East Blvd., Cleveland. Help with new plantings, pulling weeds and raking leaves. There are ferns to thin around the fountain and replant them on the northern side of the hill. Rakes, clippers, and shovels will be needed. Reach out to Sheila at sailmomoh@gmail.com to register and confirm date and time. - eSurvey
Coming soon. Our summer survey will be arriving in your inbox. The Social Action team is committed to offering a wide variety of opportunities to give back to our community and beyond. Our goal is to be responsive to the needs and preferences of the TBS congregation. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey when it arrives to provide us guidance for future activities. Thank you!Ongoing Campaigns@TBS - Hudson Food Pantry
TBS has stepped up to fulfill a need of the 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-tikkunor scan the QR code:
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.