A core part of being Jewish is understanding our responsibility to the world around us. For some, this is borne out of the Israelite experience of being oppressed and therefore being called upon to extend compassion toward those in similar circumstances. For others, this comes from the understanding that the world is broken, in need of tikkun olam, repairing the world. There are a multitude of Jewish teachings around loving our neighbor, tz’dakah (a word which means justice and is used to describe philanthropy), and the concept that we are all created in the image of the Divine. Here at Society Hill Synagogue, we link arms in contributing to a number of pathways aimed at justice, wholeness, and compassion.

Please explore below for different ways to contribute to social action with our community.