COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Repair the World – Tikkun Olam
“The world depends on three things:
on Torah, on worship, and on deeds of loving kindness.”
In Judaism, how we lead our lives is more important than what we believe in.
TBE offers many opportunities to repair the world.
Repair the world from home
We still have the power to affect change and make a difference in people’s lives, even from home. Read our latest Mitzvah Moments letter and discover tikkun olam opportunities you can engage in from home.
Face Masks
Would you like masks made with love from Abdulkader, a Syrian refugee resettled in 2017 by TBE volunteers? We are honored to offer them to you! A donation of $18.00 per mask is encouraged to assist Syrian families with unemployment, housing, education, medical, and emergency needs. There is a limit of 4 masks per family for the first-run to ensure we can help as many families as possible.
Are you able to help sew face masks? Reach out to Michael Gilman to volunteer!
Family Table
COVID-19 Friendly Collection Process
Jewish Family and Children’s Service Family Table is Greater Boston’s only Jewish food pantry. As a community, each month we are responsible for supplying 50 cans of salmon and 50 boxes of whole-grain cereal for families in need.
Thank you for your support of Family Table as this challenging time continues. Let’s work hard to stock the Family Table shelves for September. Here is what you can do:
Please sign up to donate safely:
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Purchase at the store: Buy 5 cans of salmon or 5 boxes of whole-grain cereal and drop them off at a congregant’s home (details provided upon signup).
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Purchase online in bulk: Buy at a minimum 12 items and ship them directly to JF&CS at Attn: Bernice Behar, Jewish Family and Children’s Service, 1430 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451. You can also purchase via the Family Table Amazon wish list. Please donate only salmon and cereal in quantities of 12 or more.
Donations are needed by Wednesday, September 9 for the September 13 distribution date to Family Table’s clients.
Virtual Tzedakah Box
During the months of April and May we will make contributions from TBE’s Social Action Fund to assist some of our partner organizations during a potential shortfall of supplies and/or funding. Please help us replenish these funds by contributing to the Social Action Fund, our virtual Tzedakah Box.
Upcoming Events
Project Zug @ TBE: Heschel and The Roots of Activism with TBE Online
Social Action
Come together with TBE members and the broader community to learn about nuanced and complicated issues, advocate for justice, and help power change.
Community Service
Join adults and/or families in small-group social justice activities that bring Jewish values to life. From organic farming to serving meals at shelters, you can make a difference.
Collections & Tzedakah
Help support our community partners that help people in need. Donate money in our tzedakah box or items to our collection bins in the TBE lobby.
News & Updates
Every Voice, Every Vote: What It Means to Me
Our Civil Rights trip galvanized me to join with other TBE congregants to actively take on the issue of Combating Voter Suppression.
Bridges for Change
I developed Bridges For Change, and the Racial Justice Havdalah Service that Mimi Gotbetter organized inspired me to involve the TBE community in my efforts.
Little Acts of Kindness Make a Big Impact
I collect toiletries throughout the year for Women’s Lunch Place, and it never ceases to amaze me how this little act of kindness makes a big impact.
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