Circle of Hope 'Journey for a Purpose' Benefit

On Tuesday, December 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Sephardic Temple, 775 Branch Blvd., Cedarhurst, NY,

Circle of Hope will host its Third Annual Journey for a Purpose. Melanie Rubin of Merrick will be honored with the “Survivor Award.” Sheri Fisch of Merrick will be honored with the “Community Service Award”. Teen & Adult Volunteers involved in Cooking for Hope will be thanked and honored as well.
Evening attendees include our special guest singer, Jill Shackner (Les Miserables), News 12 Long Island Reporter, Shari Einhorn, as well as local elected officials. This particular event is the primary fundraiser for Circle of Hope.Circle of Hope provides awareness, emotional support and hands-on help to individuals and their families coping with breast cancer and other illnesses in the Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh area.
Some of the services which the Circle of Hope offers are:
*Support groups led by Jill Levine, MSW, in a lovely homelike suite where patients form an educational network and connect with others undergoing similar treatments.
*Educational health seminars for the community feature top specialists discussing the many preventive tests and options available to the community.
*Teen Cooking for Hope & Meals @ Home: Preparing meals can be especially challenging for someone going through chemotherapy treatments. Local teenagers get together and learn to cook various wholesome dishes. Circle of Hope volunteers drop off these delicious and nutritious Kosher meal for those who need it most.
The meals are really appreciated! A meal recipient has said, “I hope you can give feedback to the volunteers - the food was really delicious. EVERYTHING was eaten. I also want you and the chefs’ to know how special it is when you are able to sit down and eat dinner with your family to establish a sense of normalcy. WE all sat and at a wonderful and healthy prepared dinner and talked about “normal/regular day things”. Sometimes when you are sick/dealing with an illness - this is the most important thing in the world and I thank you for it.”
*Wig Bank where those losing their hair can choose a wig to wear during the course of their treatment.
*Complimentary eye makeup lesson, courtesy of Beautiful People Salon
*Financial assistance is given in many forms on a case by case basis-whether through insurance copays, assistance with transportation to/from the doctor with Dawson Taxi and even summer camp scholarships for the children of patients.
Circle of Hope unites the community, bringing hope and encouragement to those who need it most, allowing them to overcome the challenges they face with confidence. All services are free and confidential.
Circle of Hope is a project of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life and is located at 2174 Hewlett Avenue, Suite 209, Merrick, NY.

Please feel free to contact Michele Moscovitz at the Circle of Hope, if you are interested in attending or if you know of an individual in need of its services at (516) 833-3057 or email at CircleofHope@ChabadJewishLife.org. visit circleofhopemerrick.org