Second Annual Hike for Hunger

On September 11^th Temple Sinai will hold its second annual Hike for Hunger. This September 11^th marks the tenth anniversary of that horrific day when thousands of innocent human beings lost their lives. It is fitting that in remembrance of precious life lost we, the members of Temple Sinai, participate in an event which has at its core the ability to affirm and perpetuate human existence.

Last year’s hike was an enormous success on many levels. First the event enabled us to bring the entire community together. 130 members of the community participated. The hike, also scheduled in September, became the kick off for the Religious School year. In Jewish tradition education for education sake is not sufficient rather education for the purpose of improving the world is the principal goal. Second, at the completion of the hike, the Temple Brotherhood sponsored a picnic/barbeque on the top of Mt. Philo. Our members took the opportunity to catch up with one another after the long summer hiatus. In the end we raised nearly four thousand dollars for the Campaign, more than we ever imagined. This was in part due to the encouragement we provided by offering two I-Pod Touches to the largest fundraisers!

Hike for Hunger has been a terrific event for our congregation and for Hunger Free Vermont. We are hopeful that this year’s event will be as successful as last year’s!