Temple Emanu-El of Atlanta

Living Sacred Time

Women And Children

Support women and children in our community by volunteering.

Temple Emanu-El has developed a relationship with several non-profit organizations in the Sandy Springs/Dunwoody area that offer programming and services for women and children.  Temple Emanu-El congregants have the opportunity to get involved by volunteering in a variety of settings.  

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Mary Hall Freedom House

Mary Hall Freedom House is a non-profit based in Sandy Springs and is a national leader in gender-specific treatment, recovery, housing and support services whose mission is to help women and women with children break the cycle of poverty, homelessness, mental health disorders, and addiction. Temple Emanu-El volunteers serve dinner to the women and children of MHFH once per month in our Social Hall.  

Appropriate For:

  • Individuals
  • Teens
  • Families
  • Children
  • Chavurot
To Volunteer: Email Laurie Ben Moshe
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Heavenly Angels Daycare

Mary Hall Freedom House's licensed infant and day-care program, vital for mothers trying to get back on their feet, needs volunteers to support staff by holding babies, reading to toddlers, and socializing with children.  

Appropriate For:

  • Individuals
  • B'nei-mitzvah (with parents)
  • Teens (with parents)
To Volunteer Email Marita Anderson
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Angels Wings After-School Program

Mary Hall Freedom House's after-school program offers supervised therapeutic enrichment programs including homework assistance, recreational activities, psychological assessments/counseling and school advocacy.  Volunteers are needed. 

Appropriate For:

  • Individuals
  • Bnei-mitzvah (with parents)
  • Teens (with parents)
To Volunteer Email: Marita Anderson
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Hightower and Dunwoody Springs Elementary Schools Tutoring

Volunteers are needed to tutor kids basic math and reading in the local community. No teaching experience needed.

Appropriate For:

  • Individuals
  • Bnei-mitzvah (with parents)
  • Teens (with parents)
To Volunteer Email: Karen Baron
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Backpack Buddies Program

Backpack Buddies provides food for children on weekends, to make sure that they stay nourished for the subsequent week. Volunteers meet weekly on Sunday mornings to pack the food. The food is delivered to Chesnut on Wednesdays to the school counselor. Food is purchased from The Atlanta Food Bank and other retail outlets and is stored in our synagogue.

Appropriate For

  • Individuals
  • Teens
  • Families
  • Chavurot
To volunteer email: Julie Weiser

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Temple Emanu-El
1580 Spalding Drive
Atlanta, GA 30350

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