Chesed Committee
We are pleased to announce the launch of OHALAH’s 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’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.
At this time, the committee is taking on two projects:
1. The committee will steward 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 administrator who will transfer money via Zelle or check.
To replenish and grow the amount of money in our Chesed Fund, you can make a contribution via this link at any time. There will be 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. The committee will also create a system that makes it easy to notify the OHALAH community of significant life-cycle events. Some will be time-sensitive, like for a funeral or shiva, and others more of an FYI. You will be able to write to the Chesed Committee with the relevant information, and the committee will publicize it on our list, Facebook group, etc.
chesed@OHALAHmembers.groups.io
For any questions please contact our committee at chesed@OHALAHmembers.groups.io
Thank you,
Diane Elliot
Elyse Seidner-Joseph
Greg Wolfe
Simcha Zevit
Sue Morningstar
1. The committee will steward 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 administrator who will transfer money via Zelle or check.
To replenish and grow the amount of money in our Chesed Fund, you can make a contribution via this link at any time. There will be 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. The committee will also create a system that makes it easy to notify the OHALAH community of significant life-cycle events. Some will be time-sensitive, like for a funeral or shiva, and others more of an FYI. You will be able to write to the Chesed Committee with the relevant information, and the committee will publicize it on our list, Facebook group, etc.
chesed@OHALAHmembers.groups.io
For any questions please contact our committee at chesed@OHALAHmembers.groups.io
Thank you,
Diane Elliot
Elyse Seidner-Joseph
Greg Wolfe
Simcha Zevit
Sue Morningstar