Social Action

The Social Action Committee Wants You!  The Social Action Committee functions as an altruistic benevolent arm of HJC. Much has been accomplished but much more remains to be done to bring about “Tikkum Olam” – the repair of the world. Projects include two Food Drives, Hanukkah Happening, HIHI, Mitzvah Day and much more! Please join us – your help will be greatly appreciated. Interested? Contact  Marilyn Klein at 631-271-8461.

To Donate To Help Support HJC’s Social Action Efforts, Go To:
https://hjc.shulcloud.com/payment.php

Our major social action programs:

HIHI – Huntington Interfaith Homeless Initiative – This program, started by the Family Service League, provides shelter to a group of homeless men each night during the cold winter months in a number of different churches & synagogues in the Huntington area. Pre-pandemic the congregations, including HJC took turns housing the men overnight and providing warm meals and other sources of comfort, which was a large undertaking. Currently the men will be staying in a local motel for the winter months. We are responsible for providing meals and gift cards to local fast food restaurants. We will be providing food and gift cards for about 8 days from December 1 to March 31 as we share Wednesdays with Temple Beth El and East Northport Jewish Center. We also often collect winter clothes. We are looking for new volunteers as well as our long standing volunteers. Please email us at the following email addresses, if you are interested and we will provide the dates:   Contact: Ellen Steinberg or Karen Flanzenbaum

THE JEWISH NUTRITIONAL NETWORK (JNN) AT HJC helps feed families and children in need.  For years the dedicated volunteers of our JNN have been there to help feed those in need.  In the midst of these economically challenging times, the need dramatically has increased with JNN now preparing meals for the greater Huntington community.    The increased demand for food for those in need has strained the JNN’s finances. PLEASE HELP the JNN continue to provide a meal to a family or child in need.  DONATE TODAY AT    https://hjc.shulcloud.com/payment.php   or by mail to HJC.  Click here for more information.

UJA-Federation of New York’s Partners In Caring (PIC) Partners with HJC ~ UJA-Federation of New York’s Partners in Caring (PIC) is a wonderful resource, extending social work services of their network agencies into almost 150 synagogues throughout Metropolitan New York.  For additional information, click on the link on the left.