Temple Bat Yam sponsors Bread and Broth Community Meal

by | Jun 1, 2026 | Uncategorized

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -Temple Bat Yam, a vibrant Jewish community on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, encourages its members to put faith into action through volunteer service. That spirit of giving was on full display when the congregation supported Bread & Bread in their efforts to help the vulnerable members of our community.

With that commitment to service, Temple Bat Yam sponsored Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on May 18 by hosting an Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD). The AAD volunteers who represented Temple Bat Yam at the dinner service were Katy Rosenbloom, Zag Rosenbloom, Wendi Shulman, Penny Springer, Rachel Szumel, and Pam Taylor. After helping with the dinner setup and manning the serving line, Katy shared, “I love our community and Bread & Broth. Everyone is super grateful, and it is so nice to serve nutritious food to grateful people.”

As the Monday Meal Adopt A Day sponsor, Temple Bat Yam contributed $350 to help fund dinner for 143 guests attending the evening’s free full-course meal. The menu featured roasted mushroom chicken, rice pilaf, a sautéed summer squash medley, and a fresh vegetable salad, all served by the AAD volunteer team. In addition, dinner guests also receive bags of healthy food for later in the week. Just as important, all of the volunteers work to create a welcoming, safe environment where every dinner guest is treated with dignity.

The combined efforts of Bread & Broth volunteers and AAD sponsors help make each Monday Meal a success. The Temple Bat Yam team brought warmth, energy, and enthusiasm to the evening, assisting with setup, service, and cleanup. Their welcoming smiles helped created an enjoyable dinner experience for every guest. B&B extends its thanks to Temple Bat Yam and its members for supporting the organization’s efforts to ease hunger.

Left to right:  Rachel Szumel, Penny Springer, Vendi Shulman, Pam Taylor, Zag Rosenbloom, Katy Rosenbloom.
Provided / Bread and Broth

In addition to providing a weekly full-course Monday Meal, Bread & Broth offers a hot meal, Second Serving, every Friday at the Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church from 4 to 5 p.m. For food-insecure children, Bread & Broth 4 Kids provides weekend bags of healthy, kid-friendly food to eligible pre-K through 12th grade LTUSD students and tots who attend childcare centers serving low-income families. Currently, B&B provides food to over 500 community members on a weekly basis.

To learn more about Bread & Broth, or to donate or sponsor an Adopt A Day of Nourishment, visit the organization’s website or follow Bread & Broth on Instagram or Facebook.