Chesed Committee
The Chesed Committee’s purpose is to foster a sense of caring community and to enhance connections among OHALAH members, as well as to be available to our members who are experiencing challenges and/or joys in their lives.
The Chesed committee is focusing on two projects:
1. OHALAH Member Financial Assistance
To request financial assistance fill out this online form. The committee is stewarding a fund for member assistance through which OHALAH members can receive a small, one-time monetary gift. These could be used to assist any OHALAH member, perhaps for counseling, medication co-pay, or other intervention that is urgently needed in a time-sensitive way. At this time, up to $360 per member per year can be gifted. As the amount in our Chesed Fund increases, we hope to be able to increase this amount. It will be simple to request assistance, using this online form that asks for very basic information. We trust that our hevre will not abuse this generosity. Confidentiality will be maintained within our small committee and the OHALAH bookkeeper who will transfer money via Zelle or check.
To Make a Donation to the Chesed Fund
To replenish and grow the amount of money in our Chesed Fund, you can make a contribution via this link at any time. There is a line item in the payment section of both the annual membership form and conference registration form where you can contribute to the Chesed Fund when renewing your membership and when registering for the conference.
2. Sharing Life Cycles with Chesed Committee
The committee has created a system that makes it easy to notify the OHALAH community of significant life-cycle events. Some events will be time-sensitive, like for a funeral or shiva, and others more of an FYI. You can write the Chesed Committee with the relevant information, and the committee will publicize it on our listserv, Facebook group, etc. Email these event to [email protected].
For any questions please contact our committee at [email protected].
Thank you,
Diane Elliot
Elyse Seidner-Joseph
Greg Wolfe
Simcha Zevit
Sue Morningstar
1. OHALAH Member Financial Assistance
To request financial assistance fill out this online form. The committee is stewarding a fund for member assistance through which OHALAH members can receive a small, one-time monetary gift. These could be used to assist any OHALAH member, perhaps for counseling, medication co-pay, or other intervention that is urgently needed in a time-sensitive way. At this time, up to $360 per member per year can be gifted. As the amount in our Chesed Fund increases, we hope to be able to increase this amount. It will be simple to request assistance, using this online form that asks for very basic information. We trust that our hevre will not abuse this generosity. Confidentiality will be maintained within our small committee and the OHALAH bookkeeper who will transfer money via Zelle or check.
To Make a Donation to the Chesed Fund
To replenish and grow the amount of money in our Chesed Fund, you can make a contribution via this link at any time. There is a line item in the payment section of both the annual membership form and conference registration form where you can contribute to the Chesed Fund when renewing your membership and when registering for the conference.
2. Sharing Life Cycles with Chesed Committee
The committee has created a system that makes it easy to notify the OHALAH community of significant life-cycle events. Some events will be time-sensitive, like for a funeral or shiva, and others more of an FYI. You can write the Chesed Committee with the relevant information, and the committee will publicize it on our listserv, Facebook group, etc. Email these event to [email protected].
For any questions please contact our committee at [email protected].
Thank you,
Diane Elliot
Elyse Seidner-Joseph
Greg Wolfe
Simcha Zevit
Sue Morningstar