Holly Singer-Eland of West Windsor received the Irving J. Fain Social Action 2013 Honorable Mention as national recognition for Congregation Beth Chaim’s social justice program “Motel Meals.” This award was presented during the April Consultation on Conscience in Washington, D.C., organized by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism.
“We were extremely gratified to receive national recognition for serving large quantities of hot meals to families in welfare motels,” says Singer-Eland, who has organized Motel Meals as well as other social action programs for the synagogue’s Tikkun Olam committee. “We have continued to meet critical needs in our community and make a real difference in the lives of many children together with families, thanks to generous congregants as well as clear direction from our local partnership with HomeFront.”
Members of the synagogue believe it is imperative to reach out to those in need as part of an increased emphasis on Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). “We are committed to asking our partners in the social service community what help they need, and then meeting that need,” says Rabbi Carolyn Bricklin-Small of Beth Chaim. “The motel meals program was exemplary in that model.”
Congregation Beth Chaim, a reform synagogue, is located at 329 Village Road East in West Windsor. Visit www.bethchaim.org or call 609-799-9401.
