Social Action
On this page, you'll find links to opportunities to do mitzvot and to connect with others in the community, including:
- About Us
- Ideas for ACTion
- Grief Support Group
- Upcoming Events
- Chesed Committee
- Feedkidsma.org
About Us
B’nai Tikvah is a community grounded in Jewish values acting together to change the world in a positive way. We encourage members to carry out the mitzvah of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world through actions that will make the world a better place.
Members are provided an opportunity to affirm the congregation’s ethical and social justice responsibilities to our communities by participating in social action, and social advocacy, and by representing the temple in local community outreach programs concerning social and humanitarian issues.
Social action projects include: social action Shabbats, annual Mitzvah Day, voter registration drives, collecting personal care items for women’s/homeless shelters in the area, food drives for Canton and Randolph Food Pantries, combatting anti-Semitism, and serving as the South Area distribution site for Jewish Family Table, the only kosher food pantry in the area. In our resolve to be more welcoming to all, we will be implementing training on inclusion.
B’nai Tikvah participates in CHAI – Community, Helping, Action, Involvement – the South Area Social Action Collaboration, working with other local Jewish organizations to help the greater community.
For more info or to get involved, please contact co-chair, Phyl Hewson.
Ideas for ACTion
When we think of social justice, we turn to Tikkun Olam, our shared responsibility to repair the world. Every day is an opportunity to put our values into action and to vow to strive toward equity for all.
Here are some ideas for all of us to become involved:
Join Tikkun Olam - One Stitch at a Time to knit or crochet scarves, mittens, or hats-- or any handmade item-- for resettled children and adults from Afghanistan.
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE necessary - a volunteer is happy to show you the ropes and stitches. Help bring warmth and love to members of our community through crafting!
For more info, contact Ava Harder.
If you see see or hear something antisemitic, DO something. Click icon to fill out a short form and you will receive an immediate response.
Anti-LGBTQ lawmakers across the country are attacking the trans communities through bills that target trans youth and their rights to healthcare and to play sports. Click icon to visit their website.
Important elections will be taking place this fall. Get involved in letter writing to voters so the disenfranchised will have a vote.
If any of these spark your passion or if there are other issues you would like for us to address, please contact Phyl Hewson.
Thu, April 25 2024
17 Nisan 5784
Upcoming SA Events
Write the IDF Event
On January 14th, the Social Action/Social Justice committee held a "write to the IDF" event at the temple. Members of the congregation wrote 131 cards of encouragement and support to the soldiers who are defending Israel. This is just one mitzvah we can do for our sisters and brothers in Israel.
AM YISRAEL CHAI!
Chesed Committee
The Chesed Committee is part of the temple’s Social Action Committee. It serves to support congregants in need of compassionate care, such as those with serious illness or limited mobility, etc. The committee coordinates the receiving of meals, transportation to temple services or events, rides to medical appointments, assistance with daily activities, or provide a friendly ear or visit.
If you or someone you know is in need of these services, please
contact our office.
If you would like to assist with these worthy endeavors, please contact Phyl Hewson.
FeedKidsMa.org
COVID-19 has made the hunger crisis, especially for children, even worse. Food insecurity has increased from 1 in 10 to 1 in 5 households with children in Massachusetts.
With a universal school meals policy, every student who wants or needs a school breakfast or lunch would receive meals at no cost to their family. Under proposed legislation, the cost would be covered by the existing National School Lunch Program federal reimbursement combined with a supplemental state reimbursement.
For further info: feedkidsma.org