Congregation Beth Israel to Hold Blood Drive

The Men’s Club of Congregation Beth Israel will hold a Blood Drive on Sunday, April 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Scotch Plains synagogue. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

The blood drive will be run by Vitalant, one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit community blood service providers.

The drive is open to anyone in the community, 18 years or older, who is medically eligible to donate blood. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and are advised to eat in advance, bring ID, and drink plenty of water before and afterwards.

All blood donors will receive complimentary screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, temperature, iron, pulse and blood type. A light snack also will be provided afterwards.

The Men’s Club of Congregation Beth Israel hosts a winter and spring blood drive annually.

Congregation Beth Israel is located at 18 Shalom Way (corner of Martine Avenue), Scotch Plains, NJ. The drive will be held in the bloodmobile stationed in the synagogue’s parking lot adjacent to its building.

For more information, contact the synagogue office at (908) 889-1830 or Vitalant at (201) 251-3703.