24 | JANUARY 13 • 2022 

T

emple Israel has housed 
the homeless for 
many years, partner-
ing with the South Oakland 
Shelter. This year, the week 
looked different but was filled 
with amazing hard work and 
creativity. 
 While Temple Israel was not 
able to physically house the 
homeless, Temple members 
were able to feed them lunch 
and dinner for the week. 
Throughout the week, 
volunteers of all ages came 
together to prepare and pack-
age more than 900 meals for 
the South Oakland Shelter. 
 “Our volunteers were so 
dedicated to providing nutri-
tious and delicious meals 
for the homeless. It was an 
amazing week filled with giv-
ing back,” said Temple Israel’s 
Rachel Kestenberg. 

Temple Israel’s Brotherhood and Sisterhood members
Temple Israel Feeds the Homeless

PHOTOS COURTESY OF 
TEMPLE ISRAEL

LEFT: The middle school youth group, QUEST, made more than 300 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. 
RIGHT: QUEST also packaged 85 pasta and meatball dinners.

LEFT: Lunches consisted of turkey sandwiches some days and peanut butter and jelly the others. 
RIGHT: The high schoolers worked together and were very efficient.

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