tans campaign against hunger
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Communities mobilized to feed and clothe the homeless on Long IslandTRANSCRIPT
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Communities mobilized to feed and clothe the homeless on Long Island
Tikkun Alliance of the North Shore collected and distributeed over 750 pieces of winter clothing to families in need
Roslyn, NY – Sid Jacobson JCC and the participating organizations of the Tikkun
Alliance of the North Shore (TANS) prepared and distributed collected food and winter
items at five locations along the North Shore of Long Island, with a celebration back at
Sid Jacobson JCC on Sunday, January 9, 2011.
“The TANS 2nd Annual Campaign Against Hunger brings together an entire community
of individuals who pushed their priorities aside and worked together to feed and clothe
the needy,” Bridgette Adair, Americorp Volunteer Coordinator at Sid Jacobson JCC,
said. “I am certain both volunteers and recipients walked away with a sense of
empowerment.”
TANS is a collaborative community effort formed to address issues affecting the world
today. Its focus on the Jewish concept of tikkun olam, repairing the world, includes
tackling issues such as hunger, poverty and the environment. During the Campaign
Against Hunger, 11 temples, two JCCs and UJA-Federation of New York worked in five
locations at once.
Sid Jacobson JCC Contact:Kate Perelman, PR [email protected]
As a community, the TANS Consortium has collected 500 pounds of food and over 750
pieces of winter clothing for the Campaign Against Hunger, including desperately
needed items such as coats and sleeping bags. Over 200 volunteers turned out to
locations in Glen Cove, Port Washington, Hempstead, Westbury, and Wyndanch
simultaneously.
"Individually our programs are successful, but this collaboration brings community
outreach to another level, enabling us to support our neighbors in need,” Susan Berman
of Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation said. “TANS is expanding each month and
welcomes new members to join these efforts."
As the only full-service Jewish Community Center on Long Island's North Shore, Sid
Jacobson Jewish Community Center and Bernice Jacobson Day School and Camp, its
campus in Brookville, provide a full range of cutting-edge recreational, health, fitness,
educational, cultural arts and social services programs. Sid Jacobson JCC promotes
Jewish identity and provides a comprehensive program based on Jewish values,
traditions, heritage and culture and is committed to enriching the lives of all individuals
and families in our community. For more information, contact us at 300 Forest Drive,
East Hills, NY, (516) 484-1545 or visit our web site at: www.sjjcc.org.