Social Action Committee (SAC)

We have have mitzvah projects scheduled for the whole year!

Mitzvah Day is on Saturday,
May 3, 2008.
Click here for the projects (PDF).
Click here for donations needed.

Join us at our social action committee retreat on Sunday, April 27, noon to 2 pm at Ed Davidson's. Please RSVP to Ed at davidson@umich.edu.


House of Abraham Habitat for Humanity Project begins Fall 2007.

Click here for the House of Abraham Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Form (PDF)

                                                     
Click here for Jewish Social Action Month

The mission of the Social Action Committee of Temple Beth Emeth is to assist the congregation in applying our Jewish values to promoting social justice through aid, education, and advocacy. These efforts to promote tikkun olam are concentrated on a few selected issues each year that are of concern to local or global communities. The issues addressed include but are not limited to: poverty, affordable housing, environment, human rights, civil liberties, inter-faith relations, religious freedom, and peace. Social action has a prominent role at TBE, taking many forms.

The committee’s priorities for involvement and programs for the coming year are: the Middle East Conflict and Jewish-Arab Relations in Ann Arbor; Civil Liberties, including gay rights and the Patriot Act; and Healthcare and Poverty Issues, including access issues, affordable housing and the needs of the uninsured. There is a long-time involvement with the local Interfaith Hospitality Network and community outreach programs. Mitzvah Day is an annual one-day volunteer service event providing services to 35 agencies in the county.

Interested in being involved with SAC? Contact SAC Chair, Arlene Dietz at adietz1@comcast.net or Social Action Vice President, Ed Davidson at davidson@umich.edu.

Jewish Social Action Links