Tikkun Olam

Local Jewish community worked together to create multi-faceted social action programming. Community Contact Information Temple Emanu-El Ontario, Canada http://www.templeemanuel.ca/index.php Goals: Bridge gaps between various local Jewish movements and Jewish organizations. Make a positive impact on addressing local social issues.

Synagogue works to infuse congregational life with social justice, learning, and action. Community Contact Information: Temple Israel Boston, MA info@tisrael.org Goals: Solicit congregants’ social action stories to find important themes and interests. Involve congregants in creating the social action curriculum for the synagogue.

Transitional housing shelter for homeless women and mothers with young children which began in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Hands-on service opportunities for families that include a strong educational component.