You can connect with your Temple community in many ways. Committees, big projects, little projects, easy tasks, complicated issues – you name it, we have opportunities. If you have ideas or are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact Alysa Rosen, Program Director, 206-525-0915 x 210.

Bake Honeycake for Rosh Hashanah – In continuing with our tradition of handing out tasty honeycake at the end of Rosh Hashanah day services, we are asking for a few volunteers to bake 4 honeycakes. If you are interested, please contact Alysa Rosen or call the Temple office by September 1, 2010.

Be a Shammus during the High Holy Days - Be a part of our wonderful welcoming team. Call the front office to learn more (206) 525-0915.

Religious School Preparation – The first day of Religious School is September 26, 2010 and we need your help to get everything ready! If you are available to spend a couple hours helping our school, please contact Amber or call the Temple office.

Office Support – Can you join us in our office for a few hours a week? We need help Thursdays from 2-3 PM and Friday mornings or afternoons. We will train and support you on how to answer the phones, file, copy, take messages and other general office tasks.

Mailings - Once a month we mail our Bulletin and we are always looking for volunteers for this and other occasional mailings.

Join our Membership Committee – This committee meets to discuss ways to help integrate our newest members into our vibrant Temple life. Join our new chair, Rachel Scherr, to plan engaging new member events, talk about ways to retain members and share their experiences. We want to include new and diverse faces on this important committee.

Adult Education - We welcome Jamie Lieberman as the new Chair of Adult Education at Beth Am. Working closely with our Program Director and Rabbis, Jamie will oversee adult learning opportunities at Beth Am this year. Our major programs include the Scholar-in-Residence weekend, Cooking Classes and Sunday Morning Forums. Email Jamie Lieberman if you wish to get involved.

Rides for homebound members – We have a number of members who are unable to get to Temple for programs or Shabbat services who could really use a ride. We are also interested in people who might be able to provide rides for members to and from doctor’s appointments.

Join Project Hineyni – Our wonderful caring community program is back! Laura Stusser-McNeil has stepped up as chair of this Program and she needs all of you! If you are interested in learning more about how you can help meet the needs of our congregants, please contact Alysa Rosen.

Temple Beth Am members are out there making a difference and you can too!

Lake City Meals for Homeless Individuals
Join fellow Temple Beth Am members, and members of Congregation Beth Shalom, on the third Sunday of each month to provide meals to homeless individuals. We provide hot meals, along with food to take with them the next day. We meet at Lake City Mennonite Church, located on 125th and Lake City Way. To volunteer, please contact Jo Merrick.

Teen Feed
Join with fellow Temple Beth Am members on the first Thursday of every month. We meet at the University Congregational Church on 4515 16th Ave NE, Seattle from 5:45-8:15 pm. To sign up, please contact Randy Simon. We typically feed 50–70 youth a complete meal. Learn more about Teen Feed.

YWCA Angeline's Center for Homeless Women
Join with fellow Temple Beth Am members in making sack lunches for the women of Angeline’s Center. Join us on the 2^nd Sunday of every month during the Religious School year in the Temple Beth Am kitchen from 8:30-9:30 AM. For more information please contact Louisa Turner.

TDHS Homeless Shelter
The Temple De Hirsch Sinai Women’s Shelter hosts 10 homeless women overnight Monday through Friday nights in September-May. We need volunteers willing to drive the TDHS vans to get the women from Noel House and take them back to Angeline’s Center the next morning. Volunteers will also serve an evening snack and a light breakfast in the morning. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Myles or Megan Kahn.

Youth Care Orion Center
Join with Temple Beth Am members in providing dinner to about 40 homeless and in crisis youth on the 5th Wednesday of the month. The location is the YouthCare Orion Center located at 1828 Yale Avenue. We create these meals by asking for volunteers to contribute particular items each month. To get involved with this project, please contact Susan Simon and visit the YouthCare website to learn more.

Temple Beth Am Knitzvah Knitters
Temple Beth Am Knitzvah Knitters kicks off a new year of knitting and crocheting on October 10, 2010. Join us on the second Sunday of each month during the Religious School year from 10 AM - 12 PM for crafting, conversation and community. Please bring your handmade hats for our presentation of 100 hats to Warm for Winter. Hats should be made of washable yarn. Contact Vicki Warshaw or Suzanne Guon-Corner for hat patterns or more information.