Caldwell Synagogue Collects Baby Items for Families in Need

Congregation Agudath Israel’s Early Childhood Center in Caldwell hosted its 5th Annual Baby Drive with the help of Baby G’moch.

According to a release, local families donated items such as clothing, books, diapers, wipes, and formula. The goal this year was to collect a minimum of 100 items; Nearly 300 were collected.

The most common item donated this year was toys, including blocks, dolls, puzzles, bouncy seats and swings.

Following the drive, which took place at Congregation Agudath Israel, the items were sorted by volunteers in a storage garage and distributed to families in need all over the tri-state area.

According to a release, Siggy Berger and her friend Leah Zimmerman founded Baby G’moch 11 years ago after becoming parents, when Berger received some baby formula from the hospital after her child was born that she did not need and decided to share with a family who did.

Soon afterwards, Siggy and Leah realized that there was a vast need within the Jewish community for baby items, and decided to form their own organization to help other Jewish families.

According to a release, Baby G’moch hosts up to seven donation drives a year, and hopes to increase this number significantly by 2016.

Organizers stated that they are still in need of cribs, carriages, strollers, and breast pumps. Arrangements can be made to pick up larger items at the donor’s home.

To donate or host a drive, contact Berger via phone or email at siggy@aishdas.org, or 201-486-1492.

Photo courtesy of Erica Paris

Photo caption: Siggy Berger collects baby items during a recent donation drive, held in conjunction with Congregation Agudath Israel.