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The Care Committee of Temple Isaiah assists members in times of need. During the year, the members of the Care Committee perform various mitzvot by helping to prepare meals for those who are unable to help themselves, provide rides for needed appointments, and doing other good deeds whenever possible.
Nourish our neighbors! The warmth of a hot meal on a cold day can provide comfort to those without a home. Our involvement with Cold Weather Shelter every year affords us the opportunity to give back to our community in a truly significant way. We provide three meals a day to at least 70 individuals during our Cold Weather Shelter week, so there are MANY opportunities to get involved. 
DreamBuilders is an all-volunteer interfaith community of teens and adults building and repairing homes for those in need. Since 2005, Temple Isaiah has partnered with area churches to build homes locally, nationally, and internationally on summer trips and throughout the year. Visit www.dreambuildersmd.org.
Contact: Amy Levitt
Food on the 15th collects healthy, non-perishable foods (e.g., tuna/chicken packed in water, fruit in juice, soups, canned veggies, plain rice), and delivers it to low-income older adults at Morning Park Apartments in Jessup, MD each month. Food collection boxes are available in Temple Isaiah’s lobby outside of the Sanctuary. We hope you will donate non-perishable food items whenever you are able to do so. Please, no glass or styrofoam. If you would like to become a monthly sponsor, you can sign up here. There is no minimum age to volunteer — it’s a perfect family-friendly mitzvah opportunity! 
Temple Isaiah members help the Grassroots Day Resource Center on the 2nd Wednesday of the month to help feed those less fortunate in our community. Non-perishable food (including paper goods and other items) may be dropped off at the Temple Isaiah office during normal business hours. Perishable items (including prepared meals and anything that needs refrigeration) can be dropped off at the synagogue Sunday–Tuesday before our service day. Please place items in the refrigerator in the kitchen off the Sanctuary.
Contact: Cheryl Kaufman or Susan Gordon
As we celebrate our most sacred holy days, we also think of others. Temple Isaiah members take home empty bags on Rosh Hashanah and bring them back on Yom Kippur, full of food to donate. Each year, hundreds of bags are collected and taken to the food pantry at Elizabeth House.
Contact: Felicia Hulit and Michelle Lurie
Did you know that our gift shop, Isaiah’s Gifts, is completely volunteer run? We are generally open two Wednesdays and two Sundays a month, but we need volunteers to help staff the shop. Contact Robyn to find out how you can get involved.
Contact: Robyn Gold
Knitzvah is a volunteer organization that makes hats and scarves for underserved populations. We knit for Grassroots, local Middle schools, and UMBC, which has a high population of needy students. We will also be collecting knit hats and balaclavas (helmet/ski mask) for IDF soldiers; last year’s collection was a huge success, and we were able to send 570 hats! Knitzvah welcomes participants in any and all capacities. We are happy to teach, and we have plenty of yarn, needles, looms, and crochet hooks for anyone who wants to learn.
Contact: Cathie Perolman
The MatzohBall 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run is our annual race, held at Centennial Park, that benefits both the Temple Isaiah community and local charitable organizations. Held in the spring, the event celebrated its 21st anniversary this year. Participate as a runner/walker, donate and/or sponsor participants, and volunteer to help out with this annual event.
Contact: Brian Jolles
Shir Isaiah is a choral group made up of congregants under the musical direction of Marshall Kohen. Our choir has long been a cherished part of Temple Isaiah. Shir Isaiah performs at various times during the year, including Shabbat and High Holy Day services, as well as selected Temple events. The rehearsal schedule varies throughout the year.
Contact: Marshall Kohen
Tzedek Isaiah is our Social Justice advocacy group. Often working with the RAC (Religious Action Center), Tzedek Isaiah fulfills Judaism’s commitment to improving the broader community.
Contact: Chuck Koplik
The TIPS Parent Association was formed to support the school
and build community. It is comprised of parents who have volunteered to organize and run family programs, enhance school programming, and support the teachers and administration. They also do mitzvah projects to help the school give back to the greater community. Everyone involved with TIPS, including our TIPS for Tots students, are invited to all PA events and programs.
Contact: Michelle Jacobs
KPA is our Kulanu parents group, open to all parents/guardians of Kulanu students from PreK–12th Grade. Over the course of the year, the KPA will sponsor opportunities for parents and families to get together both during and outside of Kulanu hours. The KPA also oversees Kulanu pizza sales.
Contact: Mindy Gorelik or Kendra Reisner
Temple Isaiah is committed to inclusion for LGBTQIA+ families and individuals, and participates in the Howard County Pride Festival (HoCo Pride) every year. Show your support by volunteering a few hours to help man our table, hand out our signature rainbow challah, and answer questions about TI.
Contact: Rachel Petroff Kessler (Choose “Inclusion” from the dropdown menu)
