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Dear  {{first_name}},

If you ever volunteered to stay overnight at the Temple, to host the 15 or so homeless men that we host every overnight on every Saturday until the end of March, you know how meaningful it is.  You learn from talking to the men while having dinner with them that it's not too difficult to end up in the street.  It is a mitzvah to stay over if you are able.

There are several thing you can volunteer for in regard to the Shelter; but our biggest need right now is for overnight volunteers.  Overnight volunteers are needed for December 17 and 25th;January 1st and 8th; February 4th, 11th, 25th; and March 4th, 18th, and 25th. You can click here to see the open slots and sign up.  You can contact Michael Holzer or me with any question.

We all have a hand in repairing the world.

​​​​​​​Stuart Brown

Please help us run the winter shelter program at TSE.   We need volunteers for a few dinners and most importantly people to stay overnight at the Temple.  If you haven’t volunteered before you might be a little apprehensive.  It’s very easy!  Here’s how it works:
You’ll arrive at the temple at 6:30pm and someone from the shelter committee will be there to greet you and show you around.
There will be volunteers there ready to serve dinner.

You may be asked to help transport a few men from St. Peter’s Church in Freehold or another volunteer may drive them and they will arrive at the Temple shortly after 6:30pm.

Volunteers will serve dinner in the Social Hall and the men will eat.  This is a great time for volunteers to connect with the men.  Many of them appreciate some company and people to talk with.  It’s always interesting to hear their stories.

There is a security guard with the men and after dinner they usually watch TV for a while.  After dinner, overnight volunteers move into the main office where you will sleep.Two self inflating air mattresses are provided and can be set up in the office.

At 6:30am, you’ll put the continental breakfast out for the men and 7am they head back to St. Peter’s in Freehold.

We can pair you with a more experienced volunteer if you would like to try that before staying on your own. 
 
Click here to sign up for a volunteer slot

 
Michael Holzer organizes the Shelter for our congregation and if you have any questions you may reach out to him at mikeholzer322@gmail.com.
 
Please consider volunteering. We are especially in need of volunteers who can stay over night. If you have any concerns or questions please reach out to me by email  or call 732-462-7744.
 
If you would like to make a donation to support the program, you may do that by clicking here.                               

More about the Shelter Program

Temple Shaari Emeth participates in the Emergency Housing and Advocacy Program's winter shelter program.  You can read about the program in a previous article published in the Asbury Park Press .  

You can also view this  YouTube VIDEO  from when the youth group prepared dinner for the men.