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Exciting News!

We are partnering with Temple Emanu-El in Westfield on behalf of the Mandy Reichman Feeding program which provides food and support to less fortunate, needy families in Union County. The Mandy Reichman Feeding program, also known as Bagged with Love, was founded in in memory of Mandy Reichman (daughter of long-time Temple Emanu-El preschool teacher Meryl Reichman) who was passionate about feeding those in need. Prior to COVID, this program ran every Tuesday afternoon for close to 20 years!  Families met at Temple Emanu-El to make and bag sandwiches and other snacks for the homeless.  Unfortunately the program had to stop during COVID, but we are joining forces to resurrect this important and impactful program.

Bagged with Love

A partnership of the JCC and Temple Emanu-El, supported by The Mandy Reichman Feeding Program

• Help us pack 100 emergency food bags to Jewish Family Services of Central NJ each month!
• Last year, Bridges distributed 120,000 meals. Make sandwiches and put them together in a brown paper bag with fruit, snacks and drink. Don’t forget to decorate the bag! Having brightly colored creatively designed bags is wonderful.

Schedule
Tuesday, October 25 • 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the JCC
Tuesday, November 15 • 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El
Tuesday, December 20 • 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the JCC

SIGN UP FOR BAGGED WITH LOVE!

Thank you to our generous sponsor for October 25

There are many ways to get involved.

• Come in person to bag the food
• Shop for the needed items for the food bags
• Help spread the word or launch a collection (e.g., in September we can collect jars of peanut butter, October will be boxes of cereal, etc.)
• Volunteer to drive the bags over to Jewish Family Services or Bridges Outreach with your family
• Make a donation to help subsidize the program

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