Chesed at CBE
Chesed is a group of volunteers who bring loving kindness to CBE members and their families in moments of joy and sadness, offering support that strengthens and binds us together.
Chesed is Here for You:
- Care Packages: We deliver thoughtful care packages to celebrate life’s joyful milestones—like new babies, weddings, and conversions—and to offer comfort and support during challenging times, such as illness, surgery, or the observance of a first yahrzeit.
- Food: If you are ill, going through a difficult period, or just had a baby, we’ll deliver meals, soup and/or a challah to let you know you’re not alone.
- Shiva: In the event of a death, we help organize and attend shiva minyan services for mourners and provide you with a homemade challah. If you need something different, we can reach out to discuss how the clergy and our members can help.
- Connections:. We call and visit members who are feeling alone and we offer grieving members meaningful connections with others who have experienced a similar loss.
- Solvers: We’re available to help members find resources for problems big or small, from “I cannot reach my lightbulbs” to “I need a place to go for Passover seder.”
If You Need Chesed:
Please contact us at chesed@cbebk.org.
If you’d feel more comfortable speaking confidentially with a single member of the clergy, please contact Rabbi Evan Traylor at etraylor@cbebk.org.
If someone in your family has just died or you are experiencing another lifecycle emergency, please call CBE’s emergency line at (718) 360-4732. A member of the clergy will get back to you right away.
Want to Volunteer?
Contact us at: chesed@cbebk.org or click here for more ways to get involved.