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  • Mother Bear Project Temple volunteers with the Mother Bear Project have knitted and sent over 2,000 bears--and counting--to children in Africa affected by the HIV virus. If you would like to participate in this weekly (Thursdays at 1:30pm) gathering, which also includes knitting love caps and lap robes for MIFA and Wings at the West Clinic, contact Jenny Baer, jjb8126@aol.com. Click "Learn More" to view a video of volunteers in action!  [Learn More...]
  • God's Unfinished Business Year-round, this group of Temple volunteers provides a wide range of "acts of loving kindness." Currently, there especially is a need for volunteers to drive Temple members to doctor appointments and for volunteers to visit Temple members in the hospital. Please contact GUB@timemphis.org or Cantor John Kaplan, 937-2763.  [Learn More...]
  • Beautiful Flowers Honor your mother, daughter, grandmother, friends (etc.!) with a gift of pink tulips to the Cancer Survivors Park in Audubon Park. Make your check ($18 min. donation) payable to WRJ-Sisterhood Holland Bulbs and send to Diane Halperin, 1370 W. Massey Rd, Memphis, 38120. A tribute card will be sent; provide your name, address, and phone number; indicate whether this is “in honor of” or “in memory of;” to whom to send the tribute card and their address.
  • TI's 2139 This group for those 21 through 39 years old is something to check out!  [Learn More...]
  • Scouting Opportunities Get information about the Scouts at Temple! For details about Boy Scouts, contact Jason Salomon, jason@ManisAndSalomon.com, and for details about Cub Scouts, e-mail Andy Rabiner at asrabiner@att.net.  [Learn More...]
  • Business Rebate Program Temple Israel's Business Rebate Program includes Bensinger's Fine Cleaners, Kroger, Schnucks, Floy Blustein (Managing Broker of Dave Dermon Realtors; 685-7512), Susan Nieman (Jewish Scene Magazine, 624-4896), Party Works, and Ad-Crafts Products, Serving the Nation Since 1955 (Stuart LaVene, 756-7767). Join the program as this unique opportunity encourages Temple members to patronize your business while your company donates a percentage of the purchases back to Temple. It's a win-win for everyone! Email Erma Cohen, ermac@timemphis.org or call her at 937-2770.
  • Grocery Gelt Program There's money on the table for Temple Israel at no cost to you! Schnucks is changing to a new grocery card program, and we are in the process of mailing out the new cards to our existing active card users. You will no longer load the card with money but simply hand it to the checkout person to automatically earn money for Temple Israel. This new card will also act as your gas card, so you will no longer have to carry two cards. You can still use your old card until all of the money is used, but do not re-load it. If you have not been a regular Schnucks card user and would like to get on board with this new plan, please contact Erma Cohen, ermac@timemphis.org. The Kroger stores are still under their same plan of loading your card with credit card or check at the customer service desk or at checkout.
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