Outreach
At CSS, our caring community develops programs that integrate loving-kindness into the lives of our members in times of joy, sorrow, and transition. We also aim to involve our members in the local community through joint programs and collaborative relationships with other groups and organizations.
Ongoing Outreach Programs:
- College Connection —sustains a connection between CSS, our college students and their parents by sending care packages with Jewish treats for Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah, and Purim. To sign your child(ren) or grandchild(ren) up to receive CSS care packages, please e-mail Carrie Blasband with their names, school address, and expected date of graduation at office@shaareshamayim.org.
- Christmas Cookie Project — During the holidays, we bake and deliver hundreds of cookies to our hard-working emergency servicemen and women.
- Knitting Club — Our Knitting Club knits blankets and shawls for those in need and for use in our Sanctuaries. Learn to knit, get help with a current project, or enjoy knitting with company. We meet every Wednesday at 7pm. For more information, contact Susan Poland at spoland.css@gmail.com.
- Mitzvah Meal Project — During difficult times, sometimes a simple home-cooked meal can be heartwarming. Contact the office to make an occasional meal, or deliver one, to a congregant in need.
- Northeast Coalition for Jewish Life and Learning — is a partnership of seven institutions in Northeast Philadelphia that aims to inspire our community to take part in Jewish life. We offer free learning opportunities, transportation for seniors, and joint-programs.
- Schalach Manot — is a traditional gift baked and delivered to our congregants on Purim Day.
- Super Sunday —The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's single largest day of fund raising. CSS members volunteer to help give back to the Jewish community which helps support many of our programs, the Religious School, and the Pre-School.
- Tikkun Torah Project — This year-long project to repair our torahs has enabled us to pass them onto the next generation. See our Picture Gallery!
Interested in volunteering? We are currently looking for volunteers for a variety of projects. Please contact Carrie Blasband at 215-677-1600 ext. 205 or at office@shaareshamayim.org for more information.
Thu, April 18 2024
10 Nisan 5784
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Upcoming this week in April
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Apr
18
7:00pm
Maariv
Fri
Apr
19
6:45pm
Mincha/Maariv
Traditional minyan
7:26pm
Candle Lighting
7:45pm
Maariv
Egalitarian
Sat
Apr
20
Shabbat HaGadol
Parshat Metzora
9:00am
Shacharit
Traditional
9:30am
Shacharit
Egalitarian
7:45pm
Mincha
Sun
Apr
21
9:00am
Shacharit
Traditional
7:00pm
Maariv
Mon
Apr
22
Erev Pesach
Taanit Bechorot
7:00pm
Maariv
7:29pm
Candle Lighting
Tue
Apr
23
Pesach
8:00am
Shacharit
7:00pm
Maariv
8:30pm
Candle Lighting
Wed
Apr
24
Pesach
1st Day Omer
7:00pm
Maariv
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Mincha/Maariv : 6:45pm |
Candle Lighting : 7:26pm |
Maariv : 7:45pm |
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Shacharit : 9:00am |
Shacharit : 9:30am |
Mincha : 7:45pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Metzora
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