“Learn to do good. Pursue justice.” (Isaiah 1:17)
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Opening eyes through education and discussion.
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Opening hearts to the needs in our local community.
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Opening hands to do good and pursue justice.
Our Committee’s Work
Since its formation in 2017, the overarching mission of our Tikkun Olam Committee has been to help repair the world by using our heads, hearts and hands in the pursuit of economic, racial and environmental justice.
We do this by building awareness, through education and discussion, of the needs in our local community and the organizations that have successfully been meeting those needs. We invite representatives from exemplary non-profits to speak to our congregants, and to interested members of our external community, about their good work and the ways interested individuals can contribute their time and/or financial resources. Some of our associations become true partnerships as we build a network of connections and support for our beloved community.
Working at the Intersection
We have learned that the systems that have led to environmental degradation and climate change, economic inequality, and structural racism are one and the same. We acknowledge that, as we work for justice for people and the planet – for environmental, economic and racial justice – we cannot achieve justice in one area without working to achieve justice in all.