Social Action Corner:
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February is Black History Month
Visit the African American Heritage Trail on the Vineyard !
Explore the new National Museum of African American History and Culture here!
Green Team Opportunity
We have recently reactivated the MVHC Green Team and are looking for members who are interested in projects related to reducing energy usage, increasing recycling and reducing waste at our facility.
Please contact Paul Rashba at 914-474-9787 if you are interested in joining this effort.
Join the MVHC Social Action Committee ! Help us with these issues:
* human rights * social justice * world peace * civil liberties
* religious freedom * famine * poverty * anti-semitism
* building alliances * public forums & panels * URJ resources here
Help to feed the hungry by filling the purple box in the lobby with nonperishable food items. The Island Food Pantry is now also accepting donations of Gift Cards to Stop&Shop, for more flexible help for families in need.
Bonnie George, MVHC Food Pantry Volunteer
If you do not have enough food, please note that the Island Food Pantry can now offer grocery store Gift Cards, in addition to their stock of boxed and canned foods.
MVHC Racial Justice Project
The Social Action Committee's Racial Justice Project explores ways to be effective allies in eliminating racism and in making our Hebrew Center fully welcoming of diversity. See our new web page, under the "Community" tab on the MVHC web site. Here is the direct link. The next meeting is February 1 at 5:45 PM. All MVHC members are welcome.
Community Dinners
Winter is a hard time for many on the Vineyard. The community of churches and the Hebrew Center would like to do what we can to help. Free Community Dinners are held every Thursday from January through March at St. Augustine's Church in Vineyard Haven.
The Hebrew Center 'volunteer crew' will organize and serve on the 3rd Thursday of the month, January 19, February 16, and March 16.
Working together can be great fun. The mitzvah of bringing food to the table for hungry people gives you a good feeling! For more information, please contact Carole Early 508-693-7914 or caroleearly@gmail.com.
Pictured in photo above, from left: Carole Early, Marsha Shufrin, Bonnie George, Robert George and Elaine Eugster. Photo credit: Lori Sue Herman
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