Social Action Activities

Mitzvah Day

Social Action Activities Mission Statement

We as Jews are commanded to pursue justice, and to participate in Tikkun Olam "Repairing the World".  The Temple Sinai Social Action Committee seeks to involve the congregation in serving and empowering those who are disadvantaged or in need.  We wish to educate and motivate congregation members, and provide avenues for adults, youth and children to do Social Action.

Our social action activities include, but are not limited to:
  • Our annual blood drive
  • On-going contributions to The Mayor's Feed the Hungry Campaign
  • Social Action Shabbat to promote awareness of congregational and individual opportunities to perform mitzvot
  • Mitzvah Day - a day when our temple family participates in doing "good deeds" by taking part in projects that benefit the community and make a difference in people's lives.

2010 Mitzvah Day is Sunday, January 31.
Cookie baking for bag lunches     Habitat for Humanity

In addition, our ongoing programs include collecting eyeglasses and hearing aids for the Lions Club, collecting new or used children's books for the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program, and collecting non-perishable food for the local food bank. .

Social Action meeting dates for 2009-2010 are as follows:

August 14
October 5
November 16
December 14
January 4
January 26 (5:30 PM)
February 8
March 8
Unless otherwise noted, all Social Action meetings are scheduled to take place at 10:00 AM but please be aware that meeting dates and times are subject to change. Call the Temple office at 941-924-1802 to confirm or check the Temple Sinai Calendar in the Calendar section of this Website.

Annual Connie Zingerman High Holiday food drive

The Social Action Committee sponsored the Connie Zingerman Super Food Drive during the High Holy Day season.  Shopping bags distributed at the end of both morning services on Rosh Hashanah were collected on Yom Kippur morning.  Feeding the needy of Sarasota is both a wonderful way to observe the beginning of a new year and to make your contribution to those that need your help.

Three times a year we gather, assemble and send care packages to Jewish military personnel serving overseas.
Military Care Package     Packing the Military Care Packages

We have adopted South Lockwood Ridge Road as part of Sarasota County's Adopt-A-Road program of the Keep Sarasota County Beautiful initiative.
Cleaning up the Park

For information on any of our social action programs, please contact Nita Ettinger, V.P. Social Action at 921-5783.