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Anti-Gun Violence Activities & Coalition
Anti-Gun Violence Activities & Coalition Temple Beth El 5101 Providence Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28226 704-366-1948 Temple Beth El's website e-mail Temple Beth El Some Social Action programs are devoted to hands-on projects of direct assistance.
I Want to Observe Shabbat. Where do I Begin?
The best way to begin observing Shabbat is by starting small and adding to your Shabbat observance as you grow more comfortable. If you are interested in ritual, try learning the blessings of the Shabbat table.
Hineinu: Forming an Inclusion Committee
Synagogue inclusion committees provide opportunities for people with disabilities to get the accommodations they require in order to fully participate in congregational life. These committees are the means to continually update and enhance the needs that are being served in synagogue life.
Tikkun Olam Calendar
Tikkun Olam Calendar Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation 6501 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46260 317-255-6647 IHC's website Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation sought to underscore its commitment to social action by creating a Tikkun Olam calendar, designed to encompass all of the
Happy New Year to the Trees!
Tu BiSh’vat, also known as Chamishah Asar BiSh'vat (the fifteenth day of the month of Sh'vat) is commonly known as the New Year for trees and falls this year on February 3. Historically, it was the date on which trees in Israel were determined to be mature enough for their fruit to be harvested. Tu BiSh’vat was the date designated because by then, the early winter rains had largely subsided and the period of “budding” was just commencing, making the holiday a celebration of renewal.
Green Eggs and Hamantaschen: Creative Purim Gift Bags Bring a Community Together
Purim at Or Chadash, in Flemington, N.J., includes many of the usual traditions: putting on a Purim spiel (play), using boxes of pasta as gragers, baking hamantaschen with our students, reading the Megillah, and hosting a spectacular carnival that features Esther’s Salon, Mordecai’s March Madness, a photo booth, and plenty of prizes and food.
Travel Justly - Funds to Green the Reform Movement
Travel, attending conferences, hosting events - all of these typical congregational events have carbon-intensive impacts on the environment. Grants from the Travel Justly fund can help expand your congregation's work on environmental sustainability or food justice to combat the impact of these activities.
Travel Justly - Grant FAQ and Guidelines
Eligibility Applicants must be either a URJ congregation or affiliate institution (including summer camps and youth groups). Applications must demonstrate interest in educating and/or programming around environmental justice themes.
Hineinu: Ask the Question - Identifying Attitudes and Barriers
Use these questions as starting points for discussion of attitudinal and physical barriers in your congregation. • Do people with disabilities participate in the religious or political leadership of the congregation?