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The Gates are Closing, and God's Hand is Outstretched
The N’ilah service on late Yom Kippur afternoon is notable for its image of the Gates of Repentance closing their doors. At this late and hungry hour, for the final time during the Day of Atonement, we are summoned to repentance. The fact that many Sages argue we can actually delay our atonement to the end of the Sukkot holiday does not lessen the drama of the moment.
JewV’Nation Fellowship’s 2022 Jews of Color Leadership Cohort
From January 2022 – June 2022, these fellows will participate in cutting-edge seminars focusing on identity enrichment, professional and leadership development, Jewish learning, movement-building, mentorship, and more!
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.
Alphabetical Food Drive
Congregation re-envisioned its food drive by requesting non-perishables by assigned first letter. Community Contact Information: Beth Tikvah Worthington, OH www.bethtikvahcolumbus.org Goals: Engage the congregation in actively combating local hunger.