For three years Renee Gould has traveled to Honduras to address medical needs in an area identified as the poorest region of the 3rd poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. On Friday August 6, Or Ami will host Melvin Tejada of Project Vision. This program does cataract surgery – now a fairly routine procedure in the US – in an area where health care is generally unaffordable and inaccessible. This project will greatly reduce the extent of blindness in that area. Other RISC partner congregations will brainstorm how we can support this effort.

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Or Ami and the Bon Air friends of Habitat continue work on the Chandler family home in Powhatan. Habitat is looking for volunteers over the next two months. Or Ami is scheduled for Saturday September 25, the week after Yom Kippur. If you would like to join the effort, we will probably be painting as the construction should be near finished. One must be sixteen or older to work on site. If you are interested in helping the family build their new home, please contact Marilyn Breslow, moselow.fam@verizon.net or Renee Gould eyescreamlvr@aol.com and we will send releases and directions.

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Or Ami Wish List

LCD projector & screen - contact Stefanie Papps
Rolling computer cart - contact Heather Nees
School desks - contact David Goldsmith
Tables and sanctuary chairs - contact Renee Gould

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Our social action team leaders were honored by Beth Shalom at their volunteer recognition on July 25. The residents so enjoy the games and attention provided by visitors. Please call Carol or Don Fruhwald at 272-5017 or email carolf@igos.us if you are interested in giving a few hours.

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The social action committee is planning for the year to come. We value your ideas and would appreciate your thoughts on Mitzvah day and other activities for the congregation in 2010 -2011

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To stay abreast of how Jewish social teaching applies to national and international issues, visit www.rac.org the website of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism of the Union for Reform Judaism. The site is full of information and ideas to enrich our understanding of how to live faithfully.

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If you are interested in joining the social action committee, please call Marilyn Breslow at 272-0939.