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We had a wonderful time Friday evening as we celebrated Hanukah - lots of singing, dancing, prayers and of course - FOOD! The Temple was really rocking!

Today begins a two week Interfaith Shelter at our synagogue. A group of homeless will be sheltered at our school. Various churches and synagogues in our area share this responsibility during the year. We specifically do it at this time of year so that the Churches can be free of the responsibility for Christmas and New Year's.

These people are drug free and actively looking for work. They will be sheltered and fed three times a day. Included is a Christmas Dinner and Christmas gifts. Temple members volunteer to spend the night with them, prepare the meals (a bagged lunch if they need it) and supply any necessities.

I really like this idea - not only helping these people, but the fact that we share the responsibility with our Christian brothers and sisters. This is the true meaning of this time of year for all of us. Our common heritage of caring. Stuff like this doesn't make the news but it should.

However, it doesn't fit the liberal news agenda since it isn't done by government.