A Hanukah celebation

Women of Temple Sinai have many opportunities to share fun activities together

Our  monthly board meeting on  December 14th  quickly spilled  into a party with delicious treats and a gift exchange with the  larger community of women at Beth’s beautiful hill home.

Great gifts came in small and large packages....
  
  Susan led a spirited sing a long and a great time was had by all in this kick off to the holiday season.

HOLIDAY CHEER AT THE FIRST PLACE DINNER

Mazel Tov to Cecille for organizing the many volunteers who helped cook and serve  about 100 former foster youth  from Alameda County, at the seventh annual holiday dinner for youth for First Place for Youth on December 17th. It was a  wonderful evening  and a bountiful feast.  While there were  fewer youth than  expected everyone who  came ate as much as he/she wanted, plus everyone had food to take home.  

We also gave food to First Place to be served at a community lunch taking place the next day.   

 The rest of the food was delivered by to Henry Robinson Center, an emergency shelter for families in downtown Oakland. 
All the delicious homemade food found its way to hungry people  that night. These people helped to create a warm holiday celebration for foster children in our community who otherwise would not get to enjoy a lovingly prepared homemade dinner.

Other who contributed food, time, or money to the dinner: Susan , Sherry,  Marty and Karen, Robert , Elaine , Sue , Leona , Aileen, Carole and Norm , Lisa  Lexi , Dawn,  Sara , Heidi, Jane, Edie , Richard, Audrey, Sherri , Pat , Carolyn , Ellen.  Betty Anne Marlene, Barbara and Bob, Sara , Laurie , Susan , MaryJane , Ellie , Flip, Gary , Leslie , Dana,  Liz, Helle , Katarina, Susan, Robin , Natalie, Marissa , Alex , Allyce,  Evelyn , Barby , Cathy , Caroline , Peggy , Kate.

 

NOTE:  First Place is a non-profit organization which helps young people who age out of foster care make the transition to adulthood.  It  provides support services to young people who find themselves on their own at age 18, when foster care provided by the state terminates.  Through First Place, young people receive education in economic literacy, help in finding jobs or continuing their education, and help in obtaining affordable housing and setting up a home.