SOCIAL ACTION

Tzedek, tzedek tirdof – Justice, justice pursue!

Our Social Action Committee at Temple Israel is made up of a group of committed and energetic justice advocates like you. Our mission is to engage more of our membership to take action through direct service and advocacy to bring about Tikkun Olam – the repair of an imperfect world. If you have decided it is time to contribute to the raising of our Jewish collective conscience, contact Rabbi Sim Glaser or Social Action Committee Chair Melody Chestler.

>> Click here for information about current social justice opportunties.

Our justice work at Temple continues to target homelessness, affordable housing, the current mortgage foreclosure crisis and assisting our neighborhood elementary school in preparing its children for the future.
We welcome your participation in this work.

Families Moving Forward
Volunteer by providing a meal, entertaining children, setting up rooms, or donating funds or needed items during our shelter weeks, please contact Melody Chestler for more information.

Foreclosure Prevention
A variety of volunteer opportunities are available in our ongoing project with Jewish Community Action to prevent foreclosures in North Minneapolis. Do you have a few hours to help us compile a list from public records of homeowners with risky mortgages? Can you join us to advocate for loan modifications to help people stay in their homes? We are working with churches, neighborhood, ethnic and community organizations in North Minneapolis. For more information please contact Rick Chase at rick@wilder.org or Dave Snyder at david@jewishcommunityaction.org.

Habitat for Humanity
To volunteer at building sites please contact Sue Smuckler, Steve Finch or Donna Kaplan

Jefferson School
To volunteer as a classroom assistant or tutor, please contact Jane Tienter.

Loaves and Fishes
To volunteer to serve meals, please contact Nancy Proman.

Temple Israel and Jefferson School 7th and 8th grade youth community building
To volunteer, please contact Heidi Tarshish at 612-374-0307.

If you would like to support our Familes Moving Forward homeless initiative or other social action initiatives by making a donation to the John Della Penna Ending Homelessness Fund or other related Temple fund, please contact Jeri Glick-Anderson at jglick-anderson@templeisrael.com or 612-374-0302.