Social Action | Tikkun Olam

Social Action | Tikkun Olam תיקון עולם

Repairing the World
 

The Social Action Committee at The Community Synagogue is part of K’lal Yisrael, the entire Jewish community. We pursue tzedek (justice) and perform mitzvot (commandments) to translate the words of Torah into the works of our hands. We strive to become partners with God in Tikkun Olam – repairing the world both within the local community and outside its boundaries.

To participate please contact our VP of Social Action: Miriam Caslow caslowm@gmail.com

Fill this Year with Moments of Mitzvot

Turn your compassion into action and participate

in Social Action that speaks to you.

► Click here to learn about all the social action initiatives of our synagogue.

► Click here to let us know what social action projects you and your family would like to become involved with.

Current Social Action Projects
 

Neighbors Helping Neighbors 

NOW through October 26th

Donate gently used coats and cold weather accessories for Long Islanders in need. Collection bins will be in the synagogue lobby in October. In partnership with TANS (Tikkun Alliance of the North Shore)

It's a Date: Project 24

Project 24 is sponsoring the It’s a Date! Program. (Sip Your Wine, Send Heroes to Dine, Strengthen Israel.) A $40 or $100 donation in support of this program provides an Israeli soldier and companion a
much needed night out at a local Israeli restaurant. Call the Main Office (516-883-3044 ext. 310) to make a donation and a special Israeli treat will be delivered to you.

Support Local Food Pantries

With the economics of the pandemic still affecting many of our local neighbors, there is an ongoing need to address the issue of food insecurity. The food pantries of Port Washington have seen a large increase in the number of families coming to them to meet their weekly grocery needs.

We ask that you please think of our less fortunate local neighbors who are challenged to put food on their table. When making your own grocery list, please add some items on the below list and bring them to one of the Port Washington pantries during the stated hours.

Delivery Locations, Contact Information, and Hours
PLEASE CALL IN ADVANCE OF DELIVERY

Ongoing Social Action Projects

• Community Dinners: On a quarterly basis, we hold sit down dinner/dances on Saturday nights for local residents who might not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy a night out. 
• Ongoing Efforts to End Genocide: The Brotherhood of The Community Synagogue is engaged in acts of consciousness raising, education and action to end genocide.  To support their efforts and that of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, click here. If you are interested in obtaining the image as a banner (9' x 3') please contact Steve Kaplan at skaplan-commsyn@usa.net. 
• Janet Dankowitz Holiday Toy Drive: The Sisterhood of The Community Synagogue, in conjunction with the Religious School, the Early Childhood Center, our POWTY teens and our entire synagogue family, is collecting toys for organizations serving children and families in need. 
• Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Donate gently used coats and cold weather accessories for Long Islanders in need. Collection bins will be in the synagogue lobby in October. In partnership with TANS (Tikkun Alliance of the North Shore) NOW through October 26th
• Time for Dinner: Teen and adult volunteers shop for, prepare, package, and deliver meals cooked in the synagogue kitchen to 60 food insecure families in our Port Washington community.
• Families Helping Families: Assemble baskets to be delivered to those in need. Register with Bari Ziegel at 516-762-5830. Sponsored by the UJA-Federation of NY.
• Phil Seinfeld/Bob Richter Thanksgiving Food Drive: Collects and assemble holiday meal baskets to ensure that 40 underserved Port Washington families are provided with Thanksgiving dinner. Sponsored by Brotherhood and Our Lady of Fatima.
• Restocking the Our Lady of Fatima Food Pantry: Please look for emails or Kesher alerts when food donations are desperately needed.Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome anytime, but there are days when their stock of food is dangerously low.
• It's a Date by Project 24: Project 24 is sponsoring the It’s a Date! Program. (Sip Your Wine, Send Heroes to Dine, Strengthen Israel.) A $40 or $100 donation in support of this program provides an Israeli soldier and companion a much needed night out at a local Israeli restaurant. Call the Main Office (516-883-3044 ext. 310) to make a donation and a special Israeli treat will be delivered to you.
• Proposition 1 - Reproductive & Equal Rights: Join the effort to pass Prop 1 to enshrine our rights and reproductive freedoms in our state constitution. The proposal, formerly known as the New York Equal Rights Amendment will be on the ballot in November.
• A campaign to Combat Climate Change: You will be notified of specific efforts as we work to build a strong base of engagement and support so that we can do more to end climate change through education, advocacy and legislation reform