Our adopted social worker at the Department of Children and Families, Charlene Rigsbee, is requesting our assistance to outfit a fourteen year old girl for the beginning of school.  This young woman's mother has been buying her clothes and cutting her hair herself.  Charlene feels that the child is socially backward and would have an easier time adjusting to school if she had new, age appropriate clothes and shoes and an attractive hair style.  She would like us to underwrite a shopping trip to Koel's and the beauty shop.  We need contributions of gift cards to Koel's or cash to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund (earmarked for Social Action) to cover these costs.  And, we need to move on this quickly.  Charlene wants to take her client shopping on Saturday, August 30, in order for her to be ready for the start of school.

If you wish to contribute, please contact Diane Kaplan, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 248-8319.