Donate and Serve a Meal for the Gillespie Center
Every Tuesday at 4:45 pm
The Gillespie Center is a shelter in downtown Westport, which serves the Westport homeless population. Temple Israel has committed to serving dinner every Tuesday night. Help us fulfill our commitment by volunteering to prepare and serve meals on Tuesday nights. Please provide a main dish and side dishes that can serve 25 people. Suggestions for a main dish include chicken, fish or pasta and suggestions for a side dish include salad, vegetables or rice. Meals should be dropped off at 45 Jesup Road in Westport by 4:45 pm and will be served at 5:00 pm. Click here for the current community guidelines at the Gillespie Center.
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Temple Israel’s interfaith community organizing work through our CONECT partnership has become a hallmark of our congregation. For the past decade we have partnered with neighbors across the economic, racial, cultural and religious spectrum to build relationships, enhance our public power and make substantive change on issues that are important to all of us. CONECT has made an impact on issues as varied as criminal justice reform, gun safety, immigrant rights and healthcare.
Refugee Family Assistance
Temple Israel and the Westport Interfaith Council have committed to resettling a refugee family in our community. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help them settle into a new home, learn English, find medical professionals and navigate the school system. If you are interested in volunteering for this mitzvah, please email refugees@tiwestport.org.