Programs

1. SUMMER PICNIC AT THE JEWISH HOME OF EASTERN PA IN SCRANTON. Auxiliary serve ice cream and cookies to the residents. An entertainer is brought in for their enjoyment.

2. MONTHLY BINGOS AT THE NORTHEASTERN PA VETERANS HOME IN SCRANTON. In addition to playing Bingo, snacks are served and monetary prizes are presented. The Post and Auxiliary also have a yearly Christmas party and distribute gifts to the residents at the home.

3. MONTHLY BINGOS AT THE JEWISH HOME OF EASTERN PA IN SCRANTON. Residents are served snacks and receive monetary gifts. A yearly summer indoor picnic is held, refreshments are served, and entertainment is provided. Our volunteers also assist at Mother's Day, Father's Day and various other holiday parties.

4. SUMMER PARTY AT ELAN GARDENS SENIOR RESIDENCE. Auxiliary members serve refreshments and sponsor entertainment for the residents.

5. CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE NEPA VETERANS HOME IN SCRANTON. On Christmas Day, auxiliary members bring refreshments and gaily wrapped gifts to the residents of the Gino J. Merdi Veterans Home.

6. OUR CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM. (See photo left) This is one of our newest programs. The auxiliary volunteers go to the various pre-schools and read books and distribute snacks to three and four year old children. This is the first program of its kind in Lackawanna County. We are hoping to expand this program in the fall.

7. DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLE TOILETRIES. Another on-going project. A large collection of sample toiletries was made and given to the McAuley Center for Women and to the Women's Resource Center. The Auxiliary helps to distribute these samples to the needy.

8. MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: An informative newsletter is sent to all members advising them of the meetings, special projects and events being planned. Beautifully done by Odessa & Meyer Levine. Emily Trunzo does the newsletter when the Levines are out of town.

9. MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES AT THE TEMPLE ISRAEL CEMETERY IN DUNMORE PA. At the graveside of Leon Kaplan, the Post and the Auxiliary combine their efforts to make this a very special Memorial Day program.

10. FUND RAISERS. The Auxiliary, each year, organizes a trip and a raffle to raise the funds which support our projects. It is our sincere hope that we can continue with these projects and other worthwhile endeavors for many more years to come.

11. JOINT BREAKFAST. Two joint breakfasts are planned each year. Sponsored by the men of Post 165 and prepared and served by the women of the auxiliary, this has become the highlight of the year. A wonderful bagel, cream cheese & lox, danish & coffee breakfast is served. After breakfast, post and auxiliary have their separate meetings.

12. SPECIAL PROJECT FOR SPRING 2004. Under the chairmanship of Leona Goldstein and Odessa Levine JWVLA #165 presented 154 two hour telephone cards to the 103rd Army Battalion. The presentation was made at the Watrous Armory in Scranton, PA. The cards were distributed to the men and women of the 103rd in time for Mother's Day. The cards were purchased with the help of an anonymous $500 gift and a donation from the Jewish War Veterans Post #165. Major Langol, of the 103rd, then presented a beautiful wood plaque to the auxiliary expressing their gratitude.