Hesed - Caring About Our Community

The HEA Hesed Society (Caring Committee)
 Hesed means "loving-kindness." Performing acts of hesed is one of the foundations of Jewish life. We care about our fellow congregants.
The Hesed Program helps members in need through acts of loving- kindness. Assistance for the sick and homebound, elderly, bereaved, and new parents is provided by cooking and delivering meals. All members are warmly encouraged to take part with whatever time commitment they can afford and fulfill the mitzvah of caring for one's neighbors.

The HEA Hesed Society has two major programs:

• Providing Meals
  Providing meals to those who are sick or injured, bereaved, or new parents. Members volunteer to join the cooking list, and are contacted to cook a meal as needed.
  >> If you are interested in becoming a Hesed cook please contact Joyce Perlmutter.
•  Shabbat Calls to our Elder Congregants
  Shabbat callers are assigned one (or more if desired) of our members who are over the age of 80, to call every week to wish them a Shabbat Shalom and to let them know that their synagogue is thinking of them.
  >> If you are interested in becoming a Shabbat caller please contact Cari Friedman.

>> To become involved, please contact Joyce Perlmutter at the synagogue office.
Also let her know about members of the congregation who are ill, have recently had a new baby, or have lost a loved one. The committee will be happy to offer assistance. 

If you don't find the answers to a question you may have, please contact us directly:

• Rabbi Bruce Dollin, Senior Rabbi
• Rabbi Salomon Gruenwald, Associate Rabbi
• Joyce Perlmutter, Rabbis' Assistant
• Neal Price, Executive Director