The Social Action Committee

The Social Action Committee addresses issues that have a social, political, environmental or religious impact on us as Jews and citizens of the community.  In keeping with URJ resolutions and guidelines, the committee works to provide opportunities for Temple members of all ages and abilities to work toward making a positive difference locally and fulfilling our mission of Tikkun Olam, repairing and healing the world.

To become involved or for more information on the committee or any of our projects, please contact committee chair Lia Lewis at 423-7383 or lia.sater.lewis@gmail.com, or see Brenda Henley in the Temple office.

Join the fight against amendment one 

We'll be phone banking from the Temple on Thursday, April 5 from 6-8.  The calls involve reading the proposed amendment and asking the person if they are for or against it.  We do not try to persuade our opposition.  Come join us and bring a friend!  For more information on whom the amendment would affect and how, please visit www.protectncfamilies.org.

 Most of all, please remember to vote against Amendment One on May 8!  

bring us your chametz 
 

Bring your chametz (food unfit for Passover) and any other food donations to the Temple by 9:30 on Friday morning, April 6, and we'll deliver it to those in need. 

Mitzvah day 

Join over 600 Jewish volunteers to make Greensboro a better place on Sunday, April 22 by signing up at www.shalomgreensboro.org!

ONe for the road  

Bags containing non-perishable food & other necessities that can be kept in your car and given to people on the streets are now available for purchase in the Temple office during the week and during religious school on Sundays.  A minimum donation of $3 per bag covers the cost of making them.

The out of the garden project  

The Out of the Garden Project is a 501c(3) which provides food to students in need and their families at 31 Guilford County Schools.  They are in need of the following items:

• canned chicken or tuna
• canned vegetables
• soups
• cereal
• oatmeal
• peanut butter
• crackers
• granola/fruit/healthy bars
• rice
• snack items for children

Donations can be left in the blue food collection bin outside of the office.
  

Ongoing Projects

Food Collection - Place food donations in the blue collection box outside of the office.  Food is given to Greensboro Urban Ministry, WE Shelter, and the Out of the Garden Project. 

Mitzvah Garden - Food from the corners of our fields goes to feed the hungry in Greensboro.  Volunteers of all ages can help plant, weed, water & harvest.  Contact Scott McInnis at scott_mcinnis@bellsouth.net for more information or to volunteer. 

Mitzvah Crib - Donate your gently used books, toys & childrens' clothes to local families in need. 

Refugee Support Team - Sign up to help acclimate a new refugee family.  Training will be provided, and the hours are flexible.  (This is a non-financial commitment) 

Hot Dish & Hope - Join us at First Presbyterian on the third Thursday and fifth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 to serve a hot meal to the hungry.  RSVPs to Kevin Thurm at kevinthurm@aol.com are encouraged.

SPCA Sundays - Walk dogs, clean cages, and feed the animals with us at the SPCA.  We meet once a month, usually, but not always, the 3rd Sunday.  Contact Marcy Morris for details at marcyedmorris@msn.com. 

Tzedakah given to the Temple's Social Action Fund