Social Action



	Social Action "It is not the study of Torah that is the essential thing; it is the doing of Torah; And, the doing of Torah means the doing of social justice. Tikkun Olam, the creating of a better world, provides a powerful answer to the question of why be Jews." --Rabbi David Saperstein *The mission of our Social Action Committee is to:* Enable synagogue members to integrate Jewish values into community services. Promote social change in and out of the immediate community and provide help for people in need. Incorporate Tikkun Olam into all aspects of the congregation and into all aspects of the congregants’ lives. Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries CBSRZ has been a partner of the Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries for many years. Our congregants volunteer at local meal sites, donate food weekly, and support our annual High Holiday Food Drive. In March of 2008 we added a “stuff-a-truck” event at the Stop & Shop in Old Saybrook. ~ more information ~ *Bring Them Home:* Freethesoldiers.org is an advocacy and awareness campaign on behalf of the Israeli soldiers who have been captured. The campaign is a joint initiative of a broad coalition of Jewish organizations rallying together in an unprecedented display of solidarity and humanitarianism. FreeTheSoldiers.org and the Jewish community extend their condolences to the families of Ehud "Udi" Goldwassser and Eldad Regev, two Israeli soldiers killed by Hezbollah whose remains were recently returned home. Join the effort to bring international attention to their plight. Help us to make sure that their families know that they are not alone in their struggle to bring their sons, their brothers and their husbands home. www.freethesoldiers.org.
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"It is not the study of Torah that is the essential thing; it is the doing of Torah; And, the doing of Torah means the doing of social justice. Tikkun Olam, the creating of a better world, provides a powerful answer to the question of why be Jews."

Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries

CBSRZ has been a partner of the Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries for many years. Our congregants volunteer at local meal sites, donate food weekly, and support our annual High Holiday Food Drive. In March of 2008 we added a “stuff-a-truck” event at the Stop & Shop in Old Saybrook. ~ more information ~

Bring Them Home:

Freethesoldiers.org is an advocacy and awareness campaign on behalf of the Israeli soldiers who have been captured. The campaign is a joint initiative of a broad coalition of Jewish organizations rallying together in an unprecedented display of solidarity and humanitarianism.

FreeTheSoldiers.org and the Jewish community extend their condolences to the families of Ehud "Udi" Goldwassser and Eldad Regev, two Israeli soldiers killed by Hezbollah whose remains were recently returned home.

Join the effort to bring international attention to their plight. Help us to make sure that their families know that they are not alone in their struggle to bring their sons, their brothers and their husbands home. www.freethesoldiers.org.