From the point of view of the sovereignty of God as immanent in human society, the responsibility of ushering in the Kingdom of God on earth rests squarely with mankind.—Mordecai Kaplan
Adat Shalom is committed to Tikkun Olam, repairing the
world, and provides members, young and old, numerous opportunities to
get involved locally and globally.
Social Action Priorities
On the housing and homelessness front, each spring a crew of Adat Shalom
members helps a low income individual or family make much needed
renovations to their home through Yachad's "Sukkot in Spring" program.
We also provide meals and companionship at a homeless shelter run by
Community Ministry of Montgomery County during a week in late summer and
have a year-long program to mentor a low-income family to help it
achieve economic and family stability. Additionally, our "lunch bunch"
group tutors elementary school children in a low-income neighborhood in
reading.
Our efforts to bring Reconstructionist values into the local and wider
community, includes several on-going projects. We actively pursue
interfaith outreach efforts with local Muslim and Christian groups. Adat
Shalom regularly engages neighboring congregations in dialog, study, and
service projects.
On the global level, raising consciousness about the genocide now
occurring in the Darfur region of Sudan has been a focus of many Adat
Shalom members. The Adat Shalom Darfur group also plays a leadership
role in the larger Jewish community efforts to make our collective voice
heard on this terrible tragedy.
Understanding that Tikkun Olam needs to start as early as possible for
our children, one vital social action project is supporting the work of
the Kids Care Club.
Quarterly, during Social Action Shabbat, our committee has an
opportunity to speak directly to the congregation regarding one of our
many projects. In other words, we're keeping busy trying to make the
world a slightly better place to live, and need lots of help.
Take a look at Adat Shalom’s current Social Action Projects and join us
in making the world a better place. Email the Adat Shalom Action
Committee and commit to a worthy project today.
social.action@adatshalom.net
Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation
7727 Persimmon Tree Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
E-mail info@adatshalom.net
Phone: 301-767-3333 x106 | FAX: 301-767-3340
Shabbat Services: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.
We are an affiliate of the
Jewish Reconstructionist Federation
and part of the
Chesapeake Region of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation
(CRJRF)