Social Justice & Action
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TEVA Chair. The Social Justice and Action Committee is looking for a new chair for its TEVA environmental subcommittee. If you are passionate about the environment and want to help coordinate TBE's efforts to stay "green" and increase congregants' awareness of environmental issues and solutions, please contact Lisa Garfinkle at slgarfinkle@windstream.net. Sterling Elementary Food Drive. The Sterling food pantry for students and families is running low. Donations of Easy Mac, cereal, granola or cereal bars, fruit cups or applesauce, canned meat, such as tuna, canned soup, canned pasta, such as ravioli or beefaroni, peanut butter and juice boxes would be appreciated and may be placed in the blue donation bin in the Temple lobby.
Have you ever wondered how Temple Beth El got involved with Affordable Housing? Learn about our journey of the past and our vision for the future in a conversation with Judy Seldin-Cohen, past Co-Chair of our Social Justice and Action Committee and our leading Temple Beth El voice on this issue. Read "Conversations with Judy Seldin-Cohen" HERE For more information, contact Judy Seldin-Cohen at judyseldin@yahoo.com The mission of the Social Justice and Action Committee is to inspire our Temple Beth El congregants to assist those in need and to fight for social justice by providing volunteer opportunities and information regarding social concerns of our world. Our vision is to be a congregation where repairing the world is second nature. Where young and old alike work side by side to assist our neighbors in need. Congregants will have opportunities to participate in monthly programs through various committees and the religious school. Temple Beth El is known, and hopes to always be known, within the Charlotte community as well as the Jewish community at large, as a powerful force in creating social action and fighting for social justice. Temple Beth El’s Social Justice and Action Committee works year-round to aid our fellow citizens in the Jewish community and the greater Charlotte community. Through our volunteer efforts, we support the fine work of many charitable organizations assisting children, seniors and disadvantaged families throughout the region. The Social Justice and Social Action committee acts as an umbrella organization for a broad variety of activities that reflect the passions for justice of our membership. For more information or to join the committee, please contact co-chairs Lisa Garfinkle slgarfinkle@windstream.net and Lisa Moreland lmoreland@charlottelatin.org IN THE NEWS: Beth El Reaches Out to Sterling Elementary Faith communities partner with needy students Charlotte Observer May 26, 2010 Mitzvah Day Devoted to Social Justice, Service Charlotte Observer May 5, 2010 Temple Beth El Approves Resolution on Affordable Housing April 6, 2010 |
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