Social Action/Tikkun Olam Events

Kol Nidre Food Pantry Donations (Maakhil Re'eyvim = Feeding the Hungry).

While we feel hungry, we think of those who truly are hungry.

 

Thanksgiving Dinner Drive (Maakhil Re'eyvim = Feeding the Hungry).

Collections of Thanksgiving Turkeys and Fixings donated to needy families in the Gorton High School (Yonkers) community.

 

Valhalla Homeless Shelter Food Drop (Maakhil Re'eyvim = Feeding the Hungry).

Involving Religious School families in providing the food for the needy.

 

Annual Kol Nidre Sock & Underwear Drive (Malbish Arumim = clothing the naked).

While we deprive ourselves of physical comforts, we think of those who truly are deprived.

 

GHC Sukkah Party with Kittay House (Haknasat Orchim = Welcoming Guests).

Welcoming our elderly Jewish guests from this senior citizen residence in the Bronx.

 

Hekhsher Tzedek Project (Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof = Pursuit of Righteousness).

Learn about and promote this new "Certification of Righteousness" of the Conservative Movement.

Center for Jewish-Christian-Moslem Understanding (Mipnei Darkhei Shalom = Promoting Peace).

To work on shared event planning with our Christian and Moslem neighbors.

 

Interfaith Programs (Mipnei Darkhei Shalom = Promoting Peace).

Promote cultural and religious tolerance, mutual respect, and friendship through shared celebrations with local churches in our community.

 

Guest-Host Shidduch (Haknasat Orchim = Welcoming Guests).

We find host-families to enrich the holiday celebrations for synagogue members or visitors to our area who are in need.

 

Visiting soldiers at the Veterans Administration Hospital (Bikkur Cholim = Visiting the Sick).

We give of ourselves to those who have given so much.

 

S.M.A.R.T. aka "Students and Mature Adults Read Together" (Gemilut Hasadim = Deeds of Loving Kindness).

Literacy teaching through the Jewish Council of Yonkers.

 

S.T.A.C.K. aka "Students Teach Adults Computer Knowledge" (Gemilut Hasadim = Deeds of Loving Kindness).

Computer literacy teaching through the Jewish Council of Yonkers.

 

Israel Projects (Gemilut Hasadim = Deeds of Loving Kindness, and Clal Yisrael = Jewish Unity).

Work on initiatives to support Israel and our brothers and sisters, including S'derot and Ashkelon, victims of terrorism throughout Israel, rebuilding the North, Yad LaKashish Lifeline for the Elderly, AIPAC, StandWithUs, and countering anti-Israel propaganda).

 

Masorti/International Conservative Movement Initiatives (Gemilut Hasadim = Deeds of Loving Kindness, and Clal Yisrael = Jewish Unity).

Helping the Jewish communities in Israel, Eastern Europe, and throughout the world.

 

Africa Projects (Gemilut Hasadim = Deeds of Loving Kindness).

Work on initiatives to aide Africans, including Ugandan multireligious-consortium Coffee and Darfur Solar Cookers, Rwandan Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village.

 

Green Projects (Tikkun Olam=Repairing the World).

Work on environmental initiatives, from local to global.