MAKING MEALS TOGETHER – A COORDINATED PROJECT WITH NCJW, THE CENTER FOR HOPE AND SAFETY AND THE CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION.

There’s a reason why Jewish events center around the kitchen. It’s a warm, nourishing place. Learning new recipes, helping others through the steps and one-on-one conversations are a few of the things that happen in the kitchen aside from a delicious meal. The first of the Making Meals Together programs, Ina Miller-Silverstein, Henrietta Wolfeiler, Phyllis Grossman-Kaplan, and Ruth Seitelman joined the staff and residents on Thursday, October 27 at the Halloween-themed dinner.

Everyone got a taste of the community spirit. The nutritious menu was based on the food provided in part by The Center for Food Action. Children made the table decorations and baked cupcakes while their mothers and NCJW volunteers prepared and served the meal. Together they cooked and dined with eleven residents and twelve children (who even ate their green beans).

The next Making Meals Together dinner will be in January. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Ruth Seitelman at ruth.seitelman@gmail.com – 201-836-2916 or Henrietta Wolfeiler at b.wolfeiler3@verizon.net – 201-996-0932.