Stories @ CSI

Sharing the Bounty of Friendship

For the past two years, a CSI Chavurah has been an anchor of support for its five couples. During the lockdown, they held weekly Zoom calls and celebrated birthdays virtually—sometimes dropping off cupcakes or other goodies to enhance the Zoom party. Eventually they met together outside on a back deck or patio. But they still sought to share their sense of community by bringing meals to the women at Rebecca’s Tent, the shelter at CSI.

Pre-pandemic, the Chavurah would gather to cook for the shelter. But to follow pandemic precautions and provide meals in individual containers, the Chavurah has purchased meals from restaurants. Sherry Waronker Marsh recently reached out to order from DBA Barbecue, which is near the shul on Highland Avenue. When she explained she needed individual meals for shelter residents, owner Matt Coggin generously offered to donate them.

DBA manager, Jim Piazza, was instrumental in coordinating the meals. The Chavurah--Sherry Waronker Marsh, Gary Marsh, Michele Cohen Marill, Reed Marill, Michelle Iroff Langer, Stuart Langer, Donna Miller, Michael Miller, Charna Perloe and Howard Kaufman—also purchased a tray of brownies, breakfast bars and fruit.

Please thank Matt and Jim for their support of the shelter if you see them at the restaurant!