Collecting food for the hungry

JCCP/CBT volunteers, from left, Eileen Schneider, Alyce and Joe Esrig, Sandy Alpern, and Ken Glatzer, in the back, brought the bags to the Center for Food Action warehouse in Saddle Brook and the donations filled three bins. (Courtesy JCCP/CBT)

The JCC of Paramus/Congregation Beth Tikvah held its 27th Operation Isaiah food collection for the needy during the High Holy Days. Congregants and friends donated 108 bags of food. 

Rabbi Steven Sirbu, left, with volunteers who packed the items.

The Social Action Committee of Temple Emeth in Teaneck sponsored a food drive for the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Teaneck and the Center for Food Action in Englewood during the High Holy Days. 

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