Third Thursday of the Month
Thursday, January 19, 4:00 - 7:00 pm

Here's your chance to act! Emanuel's Social Action Committee has undertaken a long-term relationship with the Inspiration Cafe at Wilson and Broadway in Uptown. Inspiration Café is an organization dedicated to serving homeless people with dignity and respect. Every third Thursday of the month, volunteers from Emanuel purchase prepare, and serve food to about 35 people at the Inspiration Cafe. The time involved in preparation and serving is from 4-7:00 p.m., although food can also be cooked in advance. Each Thursday requires 5-7 adults and children over 13, so several families or individuals can join in this worthwhile and rewarding activity. Sign up today by contacting Marty Cohen.

Vasilkov. Emanuel's Social Justice Committee needs your help. The Chicago Action Committee for Jews in the former Soviet Union, in association with the Jewish United Fund, is matching interested area congregations with emerging Jewish communities in the former Soviet Union. Rabbi Zedek and Emanuel's SJC are asking interested congregants to join in organizing activities to send supplies to a budding Jewish community in Vasilkov. This small but emerging community has severe spiritual, emotional, and physical needs that we hope to help address. We will plan a series of activities for Emanuel to raise awareness, support, collect supplies, and generally assist the people of Vasilkov. This impoverished Jewish community in eastern Europe is in need of everything from clothing, vitamins and food, to Jewish books, mezuzot, menorahs and more. To get involved, contact SJC Co-chairs Judy Glaser (glasers4@sbcglobal.net) or Stephen Melamed (smelamed@tresdesign.com) to volunteer.

Emanuel Congregation
Heartland Blood Drive
Sunday, February 19 from 9:00 am--1:00 pm
Mobile Blood Unit

Why? Because one donation saves three lives!
Come to the Michigan Room to register. The whole process takes about 45 minutes from start to finish.Walk -ins are welcome, but we encourage you to make an appointment to minimize your wait time. Sign up here for your appointment, sign up at www.heartlandbc.org or with Judy Glaser. A photo ID will be asked of you.