Chesed/Caring Committee

At Hill Havurah, we understand some of our greatest responsibilities as Jews is the mitzvot of comforting the mourner, visiting the sick, and rejoicing with new families. Our Chesed & Caring Committee aims to:

• Organize shiva minyanim – prayer services – for community​ members who are mourning
• Organize meal delivery for community members who are  mourning, sick, or new parents
• Organize bikkur cholim – hospital or home visits for community members who are mourning, sick, or new parents who would like the company

If you could use the support of the Chesed/Caring Committee in any of these ways, you can email Rabbi Hannah.

If you’re a nurturer, a cook, and/or a person who likes to help, please let our Committee chair, Sheldon Harris, know so that we can put you on our list of folks to contact when community members need support. He can be reached by email or 202-256-5321.

If you can lead a simple service or would like to learn how so as to assist Rabbi Hannah in leading shiva minyanim, you can email Rabbi Hannah.

The Chesed/Caring Committee, which met for the first time on July 20, 2016, is currently made up of:

• Michael Allen
• Alice Birney
• Sheldon Harris
• David Hoexter
• Amy Nevel
• Marlene Zakai