Welcome to Israel Congregation
Israel Congregation respectfully asks that you RSVP to attend any in person event held in the synagogue. Please also consider wearing a face mask if you have lowered resistance to the COVID 19 virus.
“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?”—Hillel
How can I make a difference?
Consider a donation to one of the following organizations:
Magen David Adon - Israel's "Red Cross” is responding on the ground saving lives every day.
OneFamily Fund - Support and assistance for Israel's victims and survivors of terror and war.
FIDF - Friends of Israeli Defense Force, a non-military organization that supports soldiers, veterans, and their families
Jewish Federations of North America - Israel Emergency Fund
JGive - urgent support to 23 kibbutzim along the border with Gaza who have suffered an immense catastrophe
American Jewish Committee - Advocating for the Jewish people and Israel worldwide
Allmep - Building people-to-people connections between Israelis and Palestinians. Recommended by Rabbi Michael Cohen.
Arava Institute
- Where Rabbi Michael Cohen continues to be a part of the great work of building peace through healing the environment.
May is Israel Congregation's Month to Provide Volunteers to the
Community Food Cupboard!
- Wednesdays: 9:00 - 11:30am & 1:45 - 4:15pm
- Thursdays: 9:45 am -12:15 pm & 1:45 - 4:15pm
Click on the button below to sign up for your preferred time slot!
The Community Food Cupboard is also requesting help from the community in supplementing their shelves. See the wishlist below.
The need is great and it is increasing. In January 2022, CFC served 517 individuals. That number is now up to 833 this past month. Please help our neighbors with your donation. Items can be dropped
off at the following locations: Shaw's, Manchester Town Hall, Manchester Community Library, First Congregational Church in the Village, or Dorset Post Office.
