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PumpCan Project
Teens in grades 7-12 across the state went door-to-door on the evening of October 31, Halloween, “trick-or-treating” for canned goods to donate to local shelters.
Yad B’Yad: Joining Together to Heal the World
Temple Dor Dorim cultivated meaningful personal and communal relationships with two local churches, creating the foundation for genuine interfaith collaboration on a series of events aimed at the entire local community and designed to raise awareness of the suffering in Darfur, as well as within our
The Deep Jewish Legacy of Comic Books and the Superhero Genre
Marvel Studio’s latest blockbuster, Avengers: Infinity War, is banking on the superhero genre conceived in the early 1930s by two Jewish high school students.
Healing the World: Jewish Values, Social Justice and the Community
Temple Beth Shalom in Santa Fe, NM has an on-going multifaceted program Temple Beth Shalom in Santa Fe, New Mexico has an on-going multifaceted program of education, action and advocacy.
Social Action Fair
A congregation's attempt to foster and support the dynamic engagement of the synagogue’s members within the local community via a social action fair.
Genocide in the Human Heart: From Holocaust to Darfur
Dialogue between a rabbi and a contemporary African politics professor focusing on incidents of massive mass killing where ethnicity, race and religion played a role.
The Friendship House
A congregation created three comprehensive projects for the Friendship House, a homeless shelter for abused women, children at risk, migrant workers, and the Sunrise Community, an agency for developmentally disabled adults.
Honoring Our Own
“Honoring Our Own” Shabbat has three components: The rabbi speaks about Judaism and the military and honors active military members and veterans during services; pre-packaged care packages are available at the Oneg for congregants to take home and mail with their own money; and the 7th and 8th
Racial Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (REDI) - Communities of Belonging
The Jewish community includes individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and the URJ strives to reflect that diversity across our congregations, camps, and communities.
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree is an annual gift-giving program that benefits children, families, and seniors that would not normally have the funds to celebrate the holidays. This program has blossomed into a year-round programming project benefiting over 2,000 people.