Caring is Sharing

Caring is Sharing Our Resources

The Temple Sinai Caring Community intends to use the skills and abilities of our Temple members to good advantage, while making it possible for us to reach out Yad b'Yad, Hand in Hand. In order to help families who suffer through some heartbreaking, life changing events, we are starting a network service within our congregation so individuals may access support within our own caring community.

For those in our congregation who are experiencing a difficult situation or difficult time, we encourage you to speak with other members who have experienced or are experiencing similar problems, such as divorce or illness or recent loss. It is always helpful to be able to talk to others. By calling the Temple telephone number (860-561-1055) and transferring to extension 36, you will be able to leave a confidential message. If Joyce is in the office (9am-2pm), you can ask her to transfer you to extension 36. If the message machine answers, then dial 36 and you will go directly to the voice mail.

You can, of course, always contact the Rabbi and you are encouraged to do so. But this extension, 36, will be checked by the coordinator of the mitzvah committee. She is the only person who will check the messages and help to connect the caller with someone in the congregation. Confidentiality is always observed.

An open door is always available. We encourage you to reach out and allow others to reach out to you. Experiencing difficulties in isolation can be doubly trying. Yad b’Yad, Hand in Hand, we will walk the road together.

To be part of a Network of Support... The Caring Community of Temple Sinai is establishing a network of support for congregants who are experiencing personal difficulties. The mitzvah committee chairperson will be helping to connect those who need support with congregants who have, or have had, similar experiences. We need your help. If you can help to give support to a fellow congregant in any area, whether it is divorce, illness, loss, or other difficulties, please call and leave a confidential message on extension 36 at the Temple office. Just call the Temple at 860-561-1055 and asked to be transferred to extension 36 or if no one is in the office, when you hear the Temple message, just dial 36. We thank you in advance for stepping forward and helping those who are in pain. It is a mitzvah in our tradition to reach out and help others.