Food Pantry
TRZ Food Pantry
V’ahavta l’reacha kamocha (loving your neighbor as yourself)
It is important to treat people the way we want to be treated. We know that many people in our greater community don’t have access to necessities. Did you know that TRZ has a food bank that provides 60 bags a week of food and toiletries to 5 different LAUSD schools serving families in need? Donate food to our pantry and together we can do a mitzvah and help to feed those in need!
The Torah and Jewish tradition are explicit in commanding that we feed the hungry. "And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap all the way to the edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of your harvest; you shall leave them for the poor and the stranger. I the Eternal am your God. (Leviticus (23:22)" In Isaiah 58:7, God commands us to "share [our] bread with the hungry and bring the homeless into [our] house." Deuteronomy 15:7-10 elaborates on our commitment to helping the hunger person amongst us. The text states, "If there is among you a poor man, one of your brethren...you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, but you shall open your hand to him, and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be."
The TRZ Food Pantry started in 2011 with the idea of helping people in our area who were in need of food. While working with one of our LAUSD schools, we were introduced to PALS (Police Activity League Supporters) in Northridge. As many as 130 children between the ages of 7-17 come to PALS free after school program Monday –Fridays. They also come during winter, spring and summer vacations. We help supply snacks and drinks to this program. We give healthy snacks to the Canoga Park Boys and Girls Club and bags of groceries to those who come to visit our food pantry. We donate funds to Project Chicken Soup and Mazon.
We are extremely fortunate to have our Religious School, Early Learning Center, Youth Department, and Sisterhood all contribute to our thriving Food Pantry. The pantry is operated by volunteers at TRZ. Our volunteers do everything from stocking the shelves, bagging the food for the schools and delivering the food. We also are fortunate that we have monetary donations. With this money we can purchase the food needed that has not been donated.
We are also able to give Rabbi Sela gift certificates to local grocery stores for when he has a request from a family.
TRZ for many years has collected food for SOVA and continues to do so. SOVA is run and operated by Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles and distributes food to over 12,000 people each month in the San Fernando Valley, along with other areas in Los Angeles. We continue to donate barrels of food to them each month.
If you would like to donate food, we have Bubbie carts in the walkway where you can put the food. Monetary donations can be written to the TRZ Food Pantry. Tributes can also be earmarked to the Food Pantry by clicking here.
Tue, December 10 2019
12 Kislev 5780
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Tuesday
Dec 10Kadima
Tuesday, Dec 10th 6:00p to 7:30p
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Tuesday
Dec 10
Tuesday, Dec 10th 7:00p to 9:30p
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Wednesday
Dec 11The Holiday Project: Chanukah Oil Lamp Making
Wednesday, Dec 11th 6:30p to 8:30p
Join Rabbi Sela and learn how to make an oil lamp for Chanukah! Bring the family to make an oil lamp set together or you can each make one of your own! The cost is $25 per oil lamp set. -
Wednesday
Dec 11
Wednesday, Dec 11th 7:00p to 9:30p
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Friday
Dec 13
Friday, Dec 13th 9:15a to 10:45a
Walkers, talkers, and terrific tots...This program is FOR YOU! Weekly on Fridays. A little art, a little play, you'll wish you could stay all day! Start Shabbat with your friends at TRZ! BJE vouchers are available to help cover the cost of Parent & Me. Contact apasternak@trz.org for more information. -
Friday
Dec 13A Kabbalat Shabbat Musical Series
Friday, Dec 13th 7:30p to 9:00p
Come join us for these fantastical musical Kabbalat Shabbat happenings. Shabbat Hallelu, will feature a full range of musicians, our adult and youth choirs and you! Shabbat Experience, will feature exciting singers from all over the world bringing new melodies to our community. Mark your calendars now. -
Saturday
Dec 14
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 14th 6:00p to 9:00p
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Monday
Dec 16Sisterhood Holiday Party
Monday, Dec 16th 6:30p to 9:00p
Please join us for an evening of schmoozing, shopping, latke & hot chocolate bar, spirits, donut decorating, and lots more fun! Bring a wrapped item for the gift exchange -worth not to exceed $20 (new items only - be creative!) RSVP by Dec 9 online or to Karen Deutsch Deutsch4@gmail.com/818-307-4904 -
Tuesday
Dec 17USY Lounge
Tuesday, Dec 17th 6:00p to 8:00p
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Tuesday
Dec 17Rabbi's Judaism's Best Ideas Class
Tuesday, Dec 17th 7:30p to 9:00p
Jewish tradition has been providing wisdom and guidance to Jews and the world for over 4,000 years. We will explore some of Judaism's best ideas and how they have influenced individuals and society. Join us for a wide-ranging discussion. OPEN TO EVERYONE.