Social Action
Social action is deeply rooted in Jewish values.
Our tradition teaches us the importance of Tikkun Olam--or repairing the world.
Being engaged in issues of social justice and equity that affect our neighbors is of utmost importance to us as a progressive Jewish community. As such, we offer a robust social action program with impactful programs and ongoing relationships to enable our members to express their Jewish values--and teach these to their children--through community engagement.
Our social action platform centers around three central Jewish values:
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Welcoming the Stranger (Hachnasat Orchim)
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Feeding the Hungry (an act of lovingkindness, or Gemilut Hasadim)
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Creating a More Just Society (Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof)
We live these essential values through a series of year-round events and activities organized by members of our social action committee, often in partnership with other community organizations. Click on the topics above to learn more about our social action programs.
Updates and Save-the-Dates from the Social Action Committee
June 27, 2023 @ 8 pm via Zoom: Ketonet Passim Book Club
Rabbinic Tales of Destruction: Gender, Sex, and Disability in the Ruins of Jerusalem by Julia Watts Belser
Email Abbie Cohen for the Zoom link: ahuvabcohen@outlook.com
Save the date: Thursday, September 7, 2023 @ 6:30pm at JCC Rockland:
From Nuremberg to Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation: The Path to Genocide
A panel discussion with lessons from history on legal exclusion as the groundwork for genocide, the current landscape of anti-LGBTQ+ laws across the country, and why all Americans are impacted by government overreach on issues of identity. Featuring Rabbi Michael Berenbaum, PhD (he/him), a professor and scholar of the Holocaust, American Jewish University, and a panel of distinguished experts to be announced.