Social Action:  Being involved in greater community events to help raise awareness of the issues within our community, the Jewish position and our social responsibility.

Or L'Simcha's Tikun Olam activities have included sing-alongs at the Charles Morris Home, in which tots, teens, and adults brighten the spirit of the elder residents, and training in how to make homes safer for the elderly. We have also partnered with the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry to provide Turkeys for Thanksgiving. We are proud of our congregants who are always quick to answer the call as we are pledged to help those in our community who may be less fortunate or in need!

Or L'Simcha is conjunction with NCJW and the Anathan Club is proud to be hosting a food barrel for the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry. This barrel will be located on the first floor of the Anathan House. The Squirrel Hill Food Pantry is the only kosher food pantry in South-western Pennsylvania. All donated food must have a kosher hechsher (symbol).

The Food Pantry is always looking for donations of the following:

Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Cold Cereals, Pasta, Peanut Butter, Tuna, Bar Soap, Clorox Wipes, Diapers, Laundry and Dish Detergent and Shampoo .

Or L'Simcha will also have a Food Barrel at our Purim Festivities of Thursday night, March 20 at the Katz Auditorium of the JCC. We ask everyone to bring a food item to share with the needy to help us celebrate Purim.

You can also help feed the hungry by donating food card to Giant Eagle or Murray Ave. Kosher for distribution to some of our neeedy congregants. These cards can be dropped off to Rabbi Chuck. In one of the highest forms of Tzedakah the donors and receivers of these cards will be kept confidential.