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Social Action Day
Emphasizes Volunteers

JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR STAFF WRITER

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itter, toxic waste and other
earthly schmutz will be
among topics discussed at
the second Social Action
Day, an event presented Oct. 29
by the Social Action Committee
Council of the Jewish Commu-
nity Council.
In an attempt to teach chil-
dren and adults how social ac-
tion can be performed, organizers
of the event at the Maple-Drake
Jewish Community Center plan
to feature new ways of becoming
involved in the community. And
the environment will be among
the selections, said Betsy Winkel-
man, SACC chair.

Bobbie Charnas:
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Betsy Winkelman:
Environmental activities.

wIlhe environment is a big con-
cern, especially among children.
It is a great way to introduce
them to social action," Ms.
Winkelman said.
An environmental magic show
titled `The Polution Solution" as
well as a class by a master corn-
poster will be two of the activi-
ties offered to appeal to
environmentally aware partici-
pants.
But the program also will ex-
pand beyond garbage and recy-
cling. According to SACC
vice-chairwoman Bobbie Char-
nas, booths representing 30 so-
cial-service agencies will feature
both individual and family op-
portunities for social-action in-
volvement.
"This is a great chance for
adults to learn how they can get
involved and it's the perfect place
for children preparing for their
bar and bat mitzvah to shop for
the volunteer experience of their
choice," Ms. Charnas said.
"In fact, this year we've been
working very closely with the

schools and the Jewish Educa-
tors Council so that the kids and
their parents can benefit from
the program," she said. "We've
placed a real emphasis on fami-
lies."
Last year, SACC, made up of
representatives from area syna-
gogue and temple social-action
committees, attracted about 400
people to its first social-action
day. By putting a greater em-
phasis on families and tying the
day into area religious-school pro-
grams, organizers hope to attract
more participants this year.
In addition to the information
booths, workshops ranging from
social action as a sacred Jewish
obligation to familial abuse will
be conducted.

Family
will be the
emphasis.

A panel discussion, moderat-
ed by Jewish News Publisher
Arthur Horwitz, will feature peo-
ple who responded to a need in
the community. Panelists will in-
clude Melissa Klein, a teen-ager
who led a major mitzvah project;
Dr. Nancy Fishman of Forgotten
Harvest; Liz Kanter Groskind of
Volunteer Impact; and Jim
Bellinson of Think Twice.