Social Action
Social action projects allow participation in Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). Please consider participating in the following opportunities:
Turkey & More Drive 2026
Now through November 13
CAI is coordinating this community drive for Jewish Family & Children's Services (JFCS) to provide Thanksgiving food for families in need. Please help with this cause to enhance the Thanksgiving celebration for these families.
We are accepting monetary donations only. JFCS will then purchase gift cards to distribute safely.
Mail checks made payable to CAI, and note "Turkey & More" on them, or make a secure donation online.
Todah Rabah & Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Aviva Children's Services Toy Drive
Congregation Anshei Israel is collecting new, unwrapped toys, puzzles, books, blankets, etc. for Aviva Children's Services. Gifts are needed for littles, tweens & teens from newborn to 21. You can drop off any gift items in the donation box in the Lynne Falkow-Strauss Foyer by December 4. CLICK HERE for a list of gift ideas.
Because of you, every child in Foster Care can receive holiday gifts this year!
So many ways to give! If you prefer to purchase a gift directly online, please select one of the links below.
Target: Aviva Holiday Wish List
Amazon: Aviva Holiday Wish List
Walmart: Aviva Holiday Wish List
Sunday, December 13 • 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Cantor Falkow Lounge (use the Craycroft doors)
By appointment only. To make an appointment, call the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767, or visit redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code: Anshei
Blood donors should park under the solar panels in the west parking lot and enter through the southwest door (by the Linda Roy Youth Center).
Sunday, December 13 • 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join us for a meaningful day of giving back! CAI’s Community Engagement Committee is sponsoring a Community Mitzvah Day with B'Yahad, bringing our community together to make a difference through hands-on projects benefiting local organizations.
We are collecting items to assemble animal toys for the Southern Arizona Humane Society, assembling items for Youth on their Own's mini-mall, assembling hygiene kits for the Primavera Foundation, and participating in a special Ben's Bells project. Donations of supplies and monetary donations are greatly appreciated!
Lunch will be served as we come together, lend a hand, and help spread kindness throughout our community!
For the Southern Arizona Humane Society we are collecting old T-shirts, socks (including tube socks), yarn, tennis balls, and empty plastic water bottles for animal toys.
For the Primavera Foundaton's hygiene kits we are collecting travel-sized shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, razors, Vaseline, foot powder, lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste, denture adhesive, chapstick, laundry detergent, nail clippers.
