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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | REPAIR THE WORLD

Social Action

“A Jew is asked to take a leap of action rather than a leap of faith.”

~ Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel

What are you passionate about?

Volunteer with fellow TBE members to help repair the world.

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Civil Discourse

Join programming designed to
strengthen our community with the values of inclusion, love, and
understanding.

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Julie Kreiss

Climate Action/TBE Green

Help ensure our building and
community are environmentally sound and sustainable. Educate our community to protect the health of our planet and all who inhabit it.

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Henry Tuller

Eretz: A Family Climate Initiative

Eretz is TBE’s new family climate change initiative. Together, we will envision vibrant sustainable Jewish communities, enriched by Jewish wisdom, authentic nature connection, and environmental responsibility, to create a better world for all. Join us with your families to kick start our intersection of Jewish and Environmental learning and programming together!

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Wendy Cohen
Jessica Lasser

Greater Boston Interfaith
Organization (GBIO)

TBE is a member of GBIO which
works to coalesce, train, and
organize people from all religious, racial, ethnic, class, and neighborhoods for the public good.

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Sheri Kassirer
Bud Schram

Gun Violence Prevention

Since 2012, we have helped fund peace cafes in Roxbury, worked to achieve stronger gun laws in MA,  hosted speakers, and advocated to make our world safer.

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Janet Goldenberg
Nicole Roos

Immigration Justice

Our tradition commands us to welcome the stranger. We passionately affect immigration change locally and nationally.

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Michael Gilman

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The 13th Tribe

This committee is an expression of and expansion upon TBE’s commitment to welcoming all people. Our initiative supports and advocates for LGBTQ+ identified individuals.

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Jess Friedman

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Mental Health Initiative

Help de-stigmatize mental illness through education, advocacy, prayer, and support.

Mental Health Community Resource Guide

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Alan Posner

 

Racial Justice Initiative

We provide opportunities to develop our understanding of how racism impacts our economic, social, and justice systems and to reduce racial inequalities.

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Sheri Kassirer
Ediss Gandelman

Refugee Resettlement

With guidance from Jewish Family Services of Metrowest, we have welcomed eight Syrian refugee families to the Boston area, and closely support two of them.

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Michael Gilman
Deb Gotbetter
Susan Sidel

Responding to Antisemitism and Hate

We continue to respond to antisemitism and hate though work including: further collaboration and advocacy with the ADL, continued education, partnership with local town leaders, and relationship building with other communities of faith.

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Rabbi Rachel Saphire
Beth Tishler
Nancy Drourr

Congregants for Reproductive
Justice

Healthcare, including safe, legal abortion, is a Jewish value. The decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade resulted in a reproductive equity crisis in the United States. The goals of CRJ include providing education, resources and advocacy relating to reproductive health and equity.

CRJ Resources
Reproductive Justice Panel Recording

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Jess Friedman
CRJ Committee
Co-chairs: Meredith Ross and Abigail Posner

TBE Members for Transgender
Equity

Join us to ensure the dignity of all people and to ensure our community welcomes and accepts all regardless of gender identity.

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Queer Morning Blessings

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Ann-Mara Lanza

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