Social Action

 Social Action Committee 2011-12

V.P. Arlene Dietz   adietz1@comcast.net  

Chair Shoshana Mandel Warner   shoshie@umich.edu      

Our mission: Tikkun Olam (Healing of the world) outside of our Temple membership is the focus of Social Action. We engage in discussions and actions leading to social justice locally, nationally, around the world and in Israel.  If you would like to be placed on our e-alert list for volunteer opportunities and other news related to social action in our community please contact Ed Davidson davidson@eecs.umich.edu  

Social Action Board meetings Mondays 7:30-9 p.m. 2011/12: August 29, October 24, December 19, February 27, April 23, Retreat TBD. ALL ARE WELCOME!

AARTY (Ann Arbor Reform Temple Youth) Social Action Vice President’s Kayla Mandel, Aviva Shwayder (contact AARTY Advisor Brett Willner, bwillner@templebethemeth.org) 

Alpha House Family Shelter Helena Robinovitz

Archivist/Communication Ed Davidson

Back Door Food Pantry Hal Fischel/Ellie Davidson

Brotherhood Liaison Jan Warner

Constructive Conversations Marian Cohen

Food Gatherer’s Community Kitchen at Delonis Yuni Aaron

Human Rights Simone Yehuda

Mitzvah Day Deb Schild (Congregation-wide program)

Publicity OPEN

Religious School Liaison Nancy Szabo

Rotating Shelter Miriam Shaw

Sisterhood Liaison Miriam Shaw

Social Action Shabbat Helena Robinovitz, Simone Yehuda

Three Wishes Peace Project Irene Butter

Volunteer Specialist Bob Milstein

Ongoing Social Action Service Opportunities: Click here for more information

Social Action Service Opportunities for Families with Young Children & Youth: (arriving shortly)

Advocacy and Information: Each year the SAC focuses on long-standing and newer programs involving advocacy efforts, social justice, and exploration of pertinent issues. These efforts change year to year, and we hope that the congregation will take an interest in these projects. We welcome congregants to bring ideas for new projects to discuss at our yearly retreat.  

Jewish Social Justice Resources: Organizations include American Jewish World Service (AJWS), Rabbis for Human Rights, URJ Social Action Committee, URJ Religious Action Center (RAC), and the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC)

Other noteworthy Social Action/Justice programs: We invite TBE members to submit information on organizations in our community, nationally, or abroad that work towards fulfilling the mission of Tikkun Olam and we will select a few to feature every few months. Those listed here are from our own SAC members.

Social Action Committee Voices (arriving shortly)

Community News and Events: click here for more details

Social Action Wish List