We Lit It Up!

Happy Hanukkah! Click the image to see the full album from Light It Up!

Light It Up! brought Jewish young adults from around the Bay to the Koret Pavillion last night for a (not-yet) Hanukkah Party. We filled a few barrels with food for Feeding America (formerly Second Harvest Food Bank), DJ-Doff rocked the house, as we tore up the dance floor. Thanks to all of our bartenders who kept the drinks flowing. Thanks as well to all the organizations and volunteers who pitched in to help organize, setup and cleanup the event. We’d love to get your feedback, by either filling out this Word document (save it with your comments) and send it to JewsNextDor[at]gmail.com as an attachement or by submitting this PDF form online to us (just hit the send e-mail button).

Relive the fun, enjoy the memories or see what you missed in the pictures (full album). Facebook has 2 albums (part 1 & part 2) which are selections from the full album on Picasa, as well as an album by Tsafrir Melamed’s Photography. While you’re there join the Jews’ Next Dor Facebook group.

Light It Up! was sponsored by Hillel at Stanford Grad and Young Adult Group, Jews’ Next Dor, SVYAD, Roots Collective, ALS JCC, Tzavta, Israel Center and Hillel of Silicon Valley.

“Light It Up!” Hanukkah Party Saturday

Light It Up the (not-yet) Hanukkah Party 2008 featuring DJ-Doff

Don’t forget to bring 2 non-perishable items for Feeding America, ( formerly Second Harvest Food Bank ) they are in great need this year, and it gets you discounted admission to this off-the-hook (not-yet) Hanukkah bash.

Same Great Mission New Name: America’s Second Harvest is now Feeding America

America’s Second Harvest Food Bank Network has changed it’s name to Feeding America. They provide emergency food assistance to more than 25 million Americans in need every year. Learn more from their Hunger Fact Sheet.

Here’s there press release on their rebranding:

This new name best conveys our mission-providing food to Americans living with hunger-and will be supported through expansive public outreach campaigns that will raise awareness of domestic hunger and our work.

Despite a 30-year legacy of fighting hunger, America’s Second Harvest has been confronted with low awareness among the general public, and a broader misunderstanding of domestic hunger. Knowing that true, monumental progress can be made when the public is fully engaged in our cause, we have researched how we can best inspire people. We found that the name America’s Second Harvest was limiting and that a new name was needed to quickly and clearly convey our mission.

Our new name, Feeding America, directly conveys that we are providing access to food for people who need it.  It also communicates the positive power of food to be a catalyst in people’s lives.  In essence, “feeding” serves as a double meaning-both providing food and enriching lives. We look forward to continuing our mission and would like to thank all our constituents who support us.

They are in great need of donations, you can donate online now, and if you’re attending Light It Up! bring food donations with you. For every $1 you donate, Feeding America helps provide 20 pounds of food and grocery products to men, women and children facing hunger in our country. Donate Now!

Light It Up – the (not-yet) Hanukkah Party not to be missed

Light It Up

the (not-yet) Hanukkah Party 2008

Saturday, December 13, 2008
8pm

Koret Pavilion
Stanford Campus, 563 Lane A, Stanford, Ca

21+

$8 cover with 2 non-perishable items for Second Harvest or $16 without the food items

Music by DJ-Doff, Dancing, Latkes, Bar, Sufganiot, Dreidel game

Brought to you by the letters Nun-Gimel-Hay-Shin and Hillel at Stanford Grad and Young Adult Group, Jews’ Next Dor, SVYAD, Roots Collective, ALS JCC, Tzavta, Israel Center and Hillel of Silicon Valley.

Donate What You’d be Eating on Yom Kippur: Project Isaiah Food and Clothing Drive

Congregation Beth David’s Social Action Committee brings us the return of the Project Isaiah Food and Clothing Drive this High Holy Days. Join CBD for Rosh HaShanah services, and leave with a grocery bag labeled for Project Isaiah (your own bag works too). Bring it back on Kol Nidre/Yom Kippur filled. They are also collecting specific clothing items as well. Food goes to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Here’s all the details on what they are collecting:

3,298 Pounds of Food Donated

Back in August CBDYAG stapled info sheets to grocery bags, at Rosh HaShanah they were distributed and on Yom Kippur despite the rain the Congregation Beth David Community brought those bags back full. In total CBD donated 3,298
pounds of food to Second Harvest.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Project Isaiah food drive on Yom Kippur. Together we collected 3,298 pounds of food for donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Please continue to help others in need by filling the food barrels in the synagogue lobby throughout the year.