Caring Committees

We are here to help whether it is preparing meals for the families of new babies, or people who are ill; being there to provide support and friendship to those who are isolated; or being on hand for rituals upon dying and helping members set up Shiva when they have experienced a loss. We are here to engage our communities, to help each other as needs arise, and to do so together. Whether you want to help, or need services, contact us at caring@ansheemet.org.

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Chesed Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunity Volunteer Activity; Time Commitment Age Restrictions Contact
Bikur Cholim Visiting the sick; Involves being informed when there
is a need and you may participate based upon your availability
18 and older Julie Ann Sklaver at aesbcteam@gmail.com
Chevra Kadisha
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Lakeview Funeral Home
1458 W. Belmont
Chicago, IL 60657 Chicago
Jewish Funerals
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, IL 60077
Service group comprised of men and women who perform the pre-burial preparations of a Jewish body; Involves being informed when there is a need and you may participate based upon your availability 18 and older Barry Gross at bbgross39@gmail.com
312-988-4010
or
Merle Gross at
merlekgross@gmail.com
312-988-4010
Friedman Place 
5527 N. Maplewood
Chicago, IL 60625
Various opportunities; As often as you’d prefer Age 16 and older, unless accompanied by an adult Beth Elman at beth@friedmanplace.org
New Baby Meals Cook a meal when a new baby is born; As often as you’d prefer N/A Jessica Bearak at jbearak18@gmail.com
Self Help Home 
908 W. Argyle St.
Chicago, IL 60640
Various opportunities; As often as you’d prefer All ages Paulette Freed at paulettefreed@gmail.com
Shiva Committee  Help prepare homes for Shiva,
help serve food at Shiva, cook a
meal for the immediate family; Involves being available upon short notice
16 and older Dianne Tesler at d.tesler@sbcglobal.net

 

For support, we are here to help.

For a consultation with
Rabbi Michael Siegel
contact Antoinette Nuñez at
anunez@ansheemet.org / 773.868.5120

For a consultation
Rabbi D’ror Chankin-Gould
contact Tamar Brooks at
tbrooks@ansheemet.org / 773.868.5125