Super Sunday makes connections
By Anne Koppel Conway
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“Super Sunday is a beautiful way to express tikkun olam, repairing the world, and building kehila, community,” said Alan Bacharach, co-chair for Super Sunday 2007.
As in past years, volunteers will come together in Hoffman Hall at Portland State University on Sunday, Dec. 2, to ask members of the community in the greater Portland area to answer the call for donations to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland’s annual campaign, said co-chair Steve Bloom.
“The number one reason for Super Sunday is to raise funds for the agencies supported by the federation,” he said. “But we’re not just here to raise a buck.”
Super Sunday “will be a great time to connect with people,” Bloom said—both for the volunteers and for the people being called.
People will be making connections—hence this year’s theme: “Make the Connection.” The theme projects the importance of Super Sunday as a day to build community on many levels from the volunteers coming together to the person on the other end of the phone making a connection with the caller.
The “highly social” Super Sunday will follow the “same solid program” that has worked for many years—with one major exception, he said. In addition to requesting donations, volunteers will be encouraged to engage those answering the call in conversation about the Jewish community and will answer questions about how to get involved.
To further entice volunteers, there will be a delicious menu of food that will tantalize the most discriminating volunteer.
The shifts for the event will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m., 11:30-1:30 p.m., 1:30-3:30 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Childcare will be offered during the middle two shifts.
If you would like to make connections to the Jewish community and help others do the same, volunteer for Super Sunday by contacting Josh Stein at 503-245-5641 or joshs@jewishportland.org or sign up online at www.jewishportland.org.
“We look forward to seeing and speaking with many new and old friends,” Bacharach said.