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This Year, Bring Torah into the Voting Booth
Taking Torah into the voting booth also means that pikuach nefesh, saving human life, is Judaism’s highest mitzvah, so consider your voting options carefully.
Year of Tzedek
Congregation creates a year of programs and opportunities to reflect on and perform tzedakah. Community Contact Information: Mt. Zion Temple St. Paul, MN www.mzion.org Goals: Support and sustain congregational involvement in social justice issues. Support local charitable organizations.
Interfaith Coalition for Community Service
Creation of a local interfaith day of service.
Children of Jerusalem, Families of Faith
An interfaith program to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict including a lecture, painting exhibition and a series of community dialogues.
The Shofar Calls, We CAN Make a Difference
Beth Hillel's Intergenerational Retreat Beth Hillel Temple in Kenosha, Wisconsin created an intergenerational weekend retreat built around social justice and advocacy to put tikkun olam in the forefront of the congregation.
I Have A Dream
Temple Emanuel in Westfield, NJ established a program to help underserved children reach their educational goals.
Winter Nights
An interfaith county-wide rotating homeless shelter.
Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom
Temple Committee Against Human Trafficking brought awareness on the issue of human trafficking to the community.
Mini-Mitzvah Day
A community's initiative program which suggested inviting guests to a "Mini-Mitzvah Day" after services to add a socially responsible element to Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations.
Project Ezra
Non-profit organization that serves the Jewish elderly of the Lower East Side in New York City. Community Contact Information: Project Ezra New York, NY www.projectezra.org Goals: Provide comfort to elderly Jews. Welcome elderly Jews into the synagogue for a special day of honor.