Community Corner

Jewish Community Council Collects for Sandy Relief

Editor's Note: The following was written and submitted by Jacki Binder.

The Merrick Bellmore Jewish Community Council, under the auspices of Merrick Jewish Centre, Temple Beth Am and Congregation Ohav Shalom, is collecting donations to help with Hurricane relief. 

They are also seeking volunteers to help collect and sort the donations. Items are being collected at Temple Beth Am on Merrick Avenue Wednesday through Friday this week and Monday through Wednesday next week from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. and this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Volunteers are also needed at these times. For more information or to volunteer, either stop by Temple Beth Am at the times indicated or call Jamey Kohn, Merrick Jewish Centre Administrative Director, at 718-702-6541.

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