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February 9, 2010 | 25th Sh'vat 5770
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Social Action - Tikkun Olam - Repairing the World

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Health Care for All
Health Care for All, an initiative of the 69th Biennial, is a Movement-wide effort to advocatehealthcare thumb for health care reform in every state. The Union has created resources to connect congregations in this common social justice effort, teach advocacy skills, focus the national Jewish community’s attention on this critical public policy issue, and to educate on the topic of state-level advocacy. More
Saving Kenya - One Net at a Time
Nothing But NetsThrough the Nothing But Nets campaign, Rabbi Marla Feldman helped deliver insecticide-treated bed nets to Dadaab, the world's largest refugee camp. More

Temple Emanuel
Temple Emanuel (Greensboro, NC) received a Fain Social Action Award Honorable Mention for Run for Shelter, a run-walk to combat chronic homelessness.

Connect with a Specialist
Member congregations are encouraged to contact a specialist from the Union's Congregational Consulting Group for additional resources and support:

naomi Naomi Abelson
Social Action Specialist

Time Zone: EST
Phone: 212.650.4162
nabelson@urj.org
Religious Action Center
Religious Action Center of Reform JudaismThe RAC is the hub of Jewish social justice and legislative activity in Washington DC, working on over 60 different advocacy issues. More
Just Congregations
Do you want your temple to respond effectively and powerfully to the systemic causes of injustice? Congregation-Based Community Organizing enables synagogues to address these questions through internal conversations and work in powerful coalitions across lines of race, class, and faith. Check out our Just Congregations Initiative.
Upcoming Webinars
  • 1-21-10 - Speak Truth to Power: From Social Action to Advocacy
    A holistic approach to addressing social justice issues includes both hands-on volunteer projects that meet the immediate needs of the community as well as working towards long-term solutions by advocating political change.
  • 1-28-10 - Making a Difference: Engaging Young Adults Through Social Action
    An exploration of successful congregational models steps towards bringing these ideas to your community
  • 3-10-10 - Congregational Response to Difficult Financial Times
    A difficult financial climate can shake up anyone and make individuals and families worry about the basic things they once took for granted. Your congregation can provide vital support and resources for community members whose lives have been upset by economic circumstances and its emotional fallout by assisting with job hunting and helping to build a supportive network. Come to this webinar, hosted by Naomi Abelson, Social Action Specialist, and Rabbi Richard Address, Caring Community Specialist, to learn how your congregation can build a caring community to help address these needs.

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