Social Action

Temple Emanu-El is known throughout the San Diego area for its commitment to the tradition of Tikkun Olam (Repairing the world)—demonstrated by its wide-ranging Social Action programs.

Ongoing efforts include serving 600-800 hungry San Diegans monthly at the St. Vincent DePaul Hunger Project, a monthly dinner and visit at the Storefront Youth Shelter Project, monthly food drives for Mama's Pantry (for people affected and infected with HIV/AIDS), and yearly participation as a host in the Interfaith Shelter Network. Temple members also reach out to the community with periodic blood drives, making and distributing blankets for the Linus Project, participating in the annual Stand Down for homeless veterans and the Pride Parade, clipping coupons for the Navy Marine Relief Society, and a blanket drive to warm both bodies and hearts to our needy neighbors in Mexico. We also have an annual food drive during the High Holy Days for Jewish Family Service, Animeals, and other organizations.

Temple Emanu-El was twice awarded the prestigious Irving Fain Award from the Union for Reform Judaism. Our Social Action Committee was honored for the wide array of social action opportunities that are provided to the congregation, ranging from direct service to advocacy, and once specifically for our work with the Interfaith Shelter Network.

For more information about Temple Emanu-El's Social Action activities, please contact Lee Loventhal at lloventhal@san.rr.com

Social Action Committee meetings are held the first Thursday of every month (7:00 PM) at Temple.

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