Congregation Beth Israel

At Congregation Beth Israel, our dedication to pursuing social justice comes from the Jewish value of tikkun olam – repairing the world.

Our Social Justice Committee encourages congregants to participate in Social Justice related projects and activities in and around our community. We draw upon the concept of tikkun olam (literally, “repair of the world”) to make a difference in our community of Greater Hartford and beyond.

 We are always looking to provide congregants of all ages to opportunities to contribute to social justice projects. While some of these projects are coordinated directly through our Social Justice Committee, congregants are encouraged to take initiative and organize activities themselves.

 

Examples of past and ongoing projects include volunteering with Foodshare, preparing meals for soup kitchens on Martin Luther King Day, coordinating “mitzvah days” for our religious school students, and participating in the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford’s Children’s Reading Partners mentorship program.

Get Involved

Weekly and ongoing volunteer opportunities and drives to benefit those in need are included in our Chai Lights e-newsletter.

One regular volunteer opportunity is our partnership with Loaves and Fishes‘ Soup Kitchen in Hartford. Volunteers work on the fourth Monday of every month from 11:15am to 12:45pm.