The New Shul

A progressive synagogue in Lower Manhattan (downtown New York).

RISHONIM & BMA
Grace Church School
86 Fourth Ave

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Grace Church School
86 Fourth Ave

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New York, NY 10018
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TAKE ACTION WITH THE NEW SHUL

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Choose your Project: Trinity Church or Randall's Island

Take action in the morning. Then join us at 1pm for Lunch and a Tish with Rabbi Darby at member Liz Newman's home, 377 W. 11th St. #3F. RSVP to Elise Hurley.

RANDALL'S ISLAND: We return this year to plant shrubs and trees and to weed invasive plants in the salt marsh and freshwater wetland restored by Randall's Island Sports Foundation.

Wear old clothing and weather appropriate shoes and outerwear. Bring water and snacks.

Time: 9am-12 noon
Where: Randall's Island
Age group: Adults, teens and tweens

We will meet at the East Entrance of Icahn Stadium at 8:45. Please arrive by 9am latest so the group can proceed to the site.

DIRECTIONS
 Subway  Take the 4, 5, or 6 train to 125th St. Transfer at the NW corner of 125th St. and Lexington to the M35 bus to Randall's Island.
 Car  Access is via the RFK Bridge. From Manhattan: Stay left for the exit to Randall's Island, immediately after the toll plaza.
 By Foot  You can walk across the RFK Bridge from Manhattan, Queens, or the Bronx.

TRINITY CHURCH: We return to Trinity this year to clean and paint the soup kitchen, chop vegetables, and help staff prepare for the weekly lunches.

Trinity serves more than 200 hot meals daily to the homeless and supplies groceries to needy families.

Please contribute food from the Grocery List to Trinity's pantry.

Time: 9am-12:30pm
Where: Ave. B & 9th St., Manhattan
Age group: All ages

Scenes from previous Social Action Days

New Shul Volunteers at Randall's Island

Team
Photo: Victoria Ruzicka/RISF. Click photo for an enlargement.

New Shul Volunteers at Trinity Church

Chopping vegetables
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