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Forgetting Chinese Food and the Movies
Congregants bring the spirit of Christmas to needy families through gift-giving and by hosting an annual Christmas dinner. Community Contact Information: Larchmont Temple Larchmont, NY www.larchmonttemple.org Goals: Make the holidays a happier time for families in need.
Hamans Pocket - Gift-Giving
Emphasizing Purim gift-giving to children in crisis. Community Contact Information: Temple Israel Tulsa, OK www.templeisraeltulsa.com Goals: • Provide gifts for less fortunate children and families.
Evolution of a Social Action Congregation
A congregation's commitment to Social Action initiated two comprehensive projects. The first was an annual three-day trip for underprivileged students which takes place at URJ Greene Family Camp.
Equal Marriage Rights Forum
Panel of local experts discuss the evolving views of homosexuality and definitions of marriage. Community Contact Information: Congregation Beth Elohim Brooklyn, NY www.congregationbethelohim.org Goals: Educate congregants about Jewish views on homosexuality.
Initiative for Independent Living: A Commitment to Miami-Dade Foster Kids
Temple Sinai of North Dade supports foster children in the Miami area. Temple Sinai of North Miami Beach, Florida commitment to children in foster care encourages self esteem and successful independent living.
Foster Care Outreach
Pairing congregants with foster children to provide gifts, arrange special events and help subsidize costs for foster parents in need. Community Contact Information: Congregation Or Ami Calabasas, CA www.orami.org Goals: Improve the dignity and quality of life of local foster children.
Roxbury Farm Partnership
After engaging in a study of kashrut and Jewish thought around eating, congregation forms CSA (community sustained agricultural) partnership with local farm.
General Social Action
A congregation's social action program which enables temple family members to participate in such programs, focused on inner-city residents. These intensified efforts resulted in greater participation in synagogue social action in and around the congregation.
The mitzvah of hospitality: Interfaith Shelter Network
A synagogue initiative to work with the local Interfaith Shelter Network over the Christmas holiday to provide assistance to people in need.
Host Project: Caring for AIDS patients and their families
Congregants provide support services for HIV/AIDS patients and their families. Community Contact Information: Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York, NY http://www.rodephsholom.org Goals: Provide a support system for Jewish families of AIDS patients in treatment.