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Mourning and Loss
Losing a loved one is a natural part of life, and yet, when it happens it can be profoundly overwhelming. In this animation, Hanan and Daddy are on on their way to a Shiva, and Hanan is wondering what he can say to comfort the mourner.
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Rabbi Schindler 1978 Speech Establishing Outreach
Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler, President of the UAHC, gave this speech establishing Outreach to the Board of Trustees on December 2, 1978 in Houston, Texas.
Aboriginal Peoples: Working for Justice and Reconciliation
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES: WORKING FOR JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION Questions You Can Ask: 1. How will you and your party respond to the continuing reality of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls? 2.
Adopt a Caseworker
Raising money to provide food, clothing, furniture, car seats, and tutoring for the welfare recipients assigned to specific caseworkers.
Adopt a Family
Congregation provides holiday meals and gifts to less fortunate families in their area. Community Contact Information: Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot Irvine, CA www.shmtemple.org Goals: Engage congregation in addressing local poverty. Assist local families in acquiring specific needs.
Adopt a Social Worker
Donation drive for clothes, books and toys for social worker clients – including survivors of child abuse. Community Contact Information: Temple Beth Sholom of Orange County Santa Ana, CA www.tbsoc.com Goals: Encourage congregation to get involved in local community.
African American-Jewish Alliance
An interfaith effort to bridge understanding and cooperation between African-Americans and Jews.
After-School Tutoring
Congregation set up a school tutorial program for neighboring inner-city elementary school students. Community Contact Information: Rodef Sholom Youngstown, OH http://oh001.urj.net Goals: Allow congregants to use their specific knowledge and areas of expertise to help others.