Grants Available for New Orleans Volunteer Trips
The Commission on Social Action has funds available for grants to congregations planning volunteer trips to the Gulf Coast for youth or adults. These funds were made possible by a generous grant from the United Jewish Communities and the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. If your congregation is considering such a program, please go to www.urj.org/csa and click on our Gulf Coast Volunteer Website for grant information and application form. You will also find on that page a "how to" guide for planning such a program, sample itineraries from other congregational trips and a list of organizations accepting volunteers. For more information, contact our Manager of Congregational Relations, Naomi Abelson at nabelson@urj.org.
There is still a great deal of need in the Gulf Coast, and volunteers can make a big difference. Please consider taking a congregational group to the region!
Rabbi Marla J. Feldman
Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism 212.650.4160
**Please find an article that appeared in the Pioneer Press that describes a March volunteer visit to New Orleans that includes members of Am Shalom in Glencoe,
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/winnetka/lifestyles/currents/936648,gl-nolanews-050808-s1.article
Volunteer Expeditions is a travel planning service developed to assist corporate or faith-based groups in bringing volunteer delegations to communities requesting assistance, such as New Orleans. Our service makes the planning easy and affordable. For more information...
Tzevot Mitzvot: Israel Mitzvot Corps -
Join Reform Jews from across North America for the Commission on Social Action's second Tzevet Mitzvot: Israel Mitzvah Corps. This ten day Jerusalem based experience includes study with Israeli scholars, travel to Tel Aviv, the Negev and the Arava, hands-on volunteer work and two special Jerusalem Shabbat experiences. This program is coordinated in partnership with the Anita Saltz International Education Center of the World Union for Progressive Judaism and the Israel Action Center.
For more information, contact: Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism,633 Third Ave,
7th Floor, New York NY 10017, 212.650.4160
Israel Beyond the Tour Bus: The Reform Family Experience - August 13 - 23, 2008
With Israel's 60th around the corner and a number of you are considering new ways to see Israel. For an experience beyond the air conditioned bus, we want to call your attention to a unique, subsidized opportunity sponsored by ARZA, the Israeli Reform Movement and the Jewish Agency for Israel.
The program is designed for individuals, couples or families and provides a taste of Reform Jewish life and an insider's view of Israel. ARZA,the Israeli Reform Movement and the Jewish Agency for Israel invite you and your fellow congregants to a unique Israel Encounter.
For more details and an application...
Congregation Am Echod in Lindenhurst, IL is planning 2 Congregational trips to Israel in 2009
An adult only tour and a family tour. They are falling a little short in their initial numbers
and would like to invite other families, individuals or even congregations to consider joining
their trip. Read more....
