If you would like join the Learning Committee, contribute ideas for learning sessions or help to organize a learning session, contact Samara Sofian at ssofian@thi-milwaukee.org or Ellie Gettinger at egettinger@thi-milwaukee.org. You can also contact Judy Baruch at 414-247-3750.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL MEAL SITE

Become a Tikkun Ha’Ir of Milwaukee Volunteer at the St. Vincent de Paul Meal Site

Be part of a team of THI volunteers serving milk, juice and coffee to about 400 men, women, and children while they eat their dinner at the St. Vincent de Paul Meal Site. You'll serve beverages, help clean up, and socialize with the guests. Click here for more information.

St. Vincent de Paul Society fights hunger and poverty through a variety of volunteer opportunities. SVDP is dedicated to the support of, and involvement in community service. URL: http://www.svdpmilw.org

KNITTERS CIRCLE

Lots of Milwaukeeans are warmer because of knitter Debbie Rubenstein and the people she recruits to knit washable winter scarves and hats for people in need. Call Debbie if you would like to use her patterns or need knitting advice.

Contact Debbie Rubenstein at drubinstein@thi-milwaukee.org

GLEAN MACHINE

Every year around the time of Shavuot THI collects new and gently used clothing, toys, books, games, household items, toiletries, bed linens and towels to replenish the stocks of community organizations, shelters and agencies. Volunteers are needed to deliver items, staff the Glean Machine in area synagogue parking lots, and sort the items at the end of the week..

Contact Judy Baruch at jbaruch@ti-milwaukee.org

CATHEDRAL CENTER

Become a Tikkun Ha-Ir of Milwaukee Volunteer at the Cathedral Center, a shelter for women and families. Be part of a team of THI volunteers that serves a meal to homeless women and families. Each volunteer brings a "pot luck" dish for the guest's evening meal. Click here for more information.

The Cathedral Center, Nonsectarian Agency for Women and Children, provides a safe environment for women and families while working to end homelessness, one life at a time. URL: http://www.cathedral-center.org

A Small Difference
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Music and narration by Marge Eiseman
Guitar by Jonathan Muchin
"The Starfish Story" by Loren Eisley

Making meaning, one small step at a time. Speak of them in your home and
on your way there and back from doing your social action work.

Listen to or download this 10 minute clip that will offer you
inspiration and insight as you do you part to repair the world.

Discussion Questions
1. How do talk about the connection between your social justice work?
2. How is that work a commandment (mitzvah)
3. How is that work a way to connect to being Jeiwsh?
4. Who could you ask to join you in volunteering with Tikkun Ha'Ir of Milwaukee?
5. How would you feel if every morning you set the goal of making a small difference?

This project was underwritten by a grant from the the Helen Bader Foundation