Social Action & Social Justice at Shir Tikva 2005-6
Temple Shir Tikva Responds to Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Relief Message from Rabbi Gold
Dear Friends,
An update on the Temple’s activities regarding aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina -- and how you can be a part of our volunteer effort. In addition to the Tzedakah money that members of the community have been sending, many have been wondering about other creative, grassroots ways in which we can get involved. There are two activities we are actively working on right now. Please click this link to read about our two activities: Shir Tikva Helps or more information, visit: www.urj.org/relief/jacobsladder. This is the season Teshuvah (self-reflection), Tefillah (prayer), and Tzedakah (giving righteously). I am delighted to be a part of a community like ours that can immerse ourselves in each of these Mitzvot together.
L_shalom,
Rabbi Neal Gold
High Holy Days Annual Food Drive
Our food drives support the Shir Tikva food pantry and the Boston Medical Center.
Winter:
Coat and Outerwear drive
Holiday gift drive
Spring:
Purim Shlach Manot basket project
Literacy Tutoring
Be a reading tutor in a MetroWest area elementary school as part
of the Jewish Coalition for Literacy’s drive to reduce illiteracy
among children and new immigrants.
Teen “Tikkun Olam” Opportunities
Our Youth Educator, Adam Smith, coordinates Tikkun Olam (“repairing
the world”) projects for teens, including youth literacy reading
coaching, work at the Boston Food Bank, and other activities. We
encourage teens to be involved on an on-going basis, for periods
of 6-8 weeks at a time. Contact Adam Smith: (508) 358-9992 x202
Youth Community members working for Habitat for Humanity over Spring break
For more information, contact Joyce Pastor, Chairperson of our
Social Action Committee.
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