Caring Community Teams

Caring Community Teams

The Temple Solel Caring Community’s mission is to provide support and services to the congregants of Temple Solel who are experiencing life’s challenges. 

The Caring Community is comprised of five teams with a chairperson for each team.

The Meal Prep Team prepares and sometimes delivers meals for those congregants who are ill and recuperating from illness or injury at home.  This team is headed by Diane Schoen. Members prepare meals and stock the Solel freezer with soup that is available at a moment’s notice.

The Delivery/Visitation Team delivers meals to congregants who are at home recuperating and members visit folks who are in facilities outside of their homes. Dottie Braun-Cohen heads this team.

The Correspondence Team headed by Audrey Sobel write get well and condolence messages to congregants.

The Shiva/Bereavement Team will assist bereaved families with preparing for Shiva. Joan Matlock and members are available to provide help with ordering food, setting up the food, and other assistance as needed.

The College Connections Team prepares care packages for students attending college away from home. Rabbi Stiel heads this team.