Temple slates annual school-supplies drive

The Women of Temple Shalom of Aberdeen will be holding their annual schoolsupplies collection for local families in need. The drive will be held from Aug. 4- 31. Donations can be placed in a basket at the temple’s lobby at 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen.

Donated items must be new school supplies in their original packaging or new backpacks. Backpacks must be plain and without designs, logos or advertisements.

The temple’s summer hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday.

Monetary donations for children’s supplies and backpacks may also be sent to Temple Shalom, 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen, NJ 07747. Checks should be made payable to Sisterhood of Temple Shalom with “school-supplies drive” written on the memo line. For more information, contact Lori Beth at 732-679-7942.