High Holidays

Days of Awe: A Social Action Guide for the High Holidays
During the Jewish New Year, explore social justice themes of hunger, the environment and the judicial system as part of your Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur celebration.

Sukkot

Sukkot: A Season of Gathering and Giving
Celebrate Sukkot by focusing on themes of housing, the environment and welcoming the stranger.

Chanukah

Sustaining the Light: A Social Justice Program guide for Chanukah
Chanukah, as a holiday of sustainability and dedication, allows us the opportunity to discuss the environment, economic justice, children’s issues and religious liberty.

Ner Shel Tzedakah
Devote the 6th night of Chanukah to addressing issues of poverty.

Tu B'Shevat

Tu B'Shevat: Social Action Holiday Guide and Social Justice Seder
When celebrating this festival of nature, consider the Jewish obligation to caring for God’s world.

Purim

Turning Injustice Onto its Head: A Social Action Guide for Purim
Teach the story of Purim through a social justice lens – discuss issues of poverty and hunger, women’s rights, or persecution and human rights.

Birkat HaHammah

Blessing the Sun: A Platform for Environmental Action
As the sun returns to the time and place of its creation on April 8, 2009, learn how to celebrate and promote the use of solar power and other sources of renewable energy in your community.

Pesach - Passover

Pesach: A Season For Justice
Delve into the story of the Exodus through Passover themes of poverty, immigration and refugee concerns, slavery, or interfaith relations.

Shavuot

Standing Together: A Social Justice Guide for Shavuot
Commemorate the covenant between God and the Jewish community by addressing issues of economic justice, the environment, world Jewry and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) rights.

National Holidays