Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

The 2011 Fain Award applications will be available in fall 2010.

Fain Social Action Awards

Is your congregation actively fulfilling the commandment to pursue justice through an outstanding, innovative and replicable social action project? Then we want YOU to apply for a 2010 Fain Award! Applications deadline: December 10, 2010.
Application and Award Information
Criteria & Application Process
The Fain Awards seek to recognize outstanding and innovative social action work carried out by URJ congregations.
Application Checklist
Prepare the information on this checklist prior to completing your online application.
FAQs
Commonly asked questions about the Fain Award process and application.
History of the Irving J. Fain Social Action Awards
Active commitment to social justice is a hallmark of the Reform Jewish community. This commitment has inspired congregations to develop programs that help "l'taken olam," mend the world.
2009 Irving J. Fain Social Action Award Brochure
2009 Fain Award Brochure (PDF 1.17 MB)
Download the 2009 Fain Award Brochure to learn more about the amazing social justice work of our congregations. To order print copies of this brochure, email nabelson@urj.org.
2009 Fain Award Winners
CHESED Social Action Program for Youth
Temple Adat Elohim, Thousand Oaks, CA
Children's Initiative - Connecting to our Community
Mount Zion Temple, Saint Paul, MN
Children of Jerusalem Families of Faith
Temple Beth El, Charlotte, NC
Changing the World One Block at a Time
Temple Judea Mizpah, Skokie, IL
Darfur Calls
Temple Beth-El, San Antonio, TX
Foster Care Outreach
Congregation Or Ami, Calabasas, CA
Genocide in the Human Heart: From the Holocaust to Darfur
Congregation Beth Israel, Walla, Walla, WA
Gleaning Has Never Been Better!
Temple Sinai of Roslyn, Roslyn Heights, NY
HEAL: Homelessness Ends at Leo Baeck
Leo Baeck Temple, Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood CARES
Temple Beth El, Hollywood, FL
Huntington Interfaith Homeless Initiative
Temple Beth El, Huntington, NY
Lauren's Regalo
Temple Beth Jacob, Newburgh, NY
Mishpacha Mitzvah Mission (M3)
Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, MA
New Orleans Women's Shelter
Congregation Gates of Prayer, Metairie, LA
Roxbury Farm Partnership
Congregation B'nai Yisrael, Armonk, NY
S.O.S. Save our Soldiers
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, South Orange, NJ
Temple Israel Community Garden
Temple Israel, Rogersville, MO
Tu B'Shvat Gleanings: Saving Trees and Oranges for the Hungry
Congregation Emanu El, San Bernardino, CA
Vote No On Question One
Temple Israel, Boston, MA; Temple Isaiah, Lexington, MA; Temple Shalom, Newton, MA; Temple Shir Tikvah, Winchester, MA; Beth El Temple Center, Belmont, MA
Winter Nights
Temple Isaiah, Lafayette, CA
2009 Fain Award Honorable Mentions
Chicago Sinai/Schiller School Partnership
Chicago Sinai Congregation, Chicago, IL
Environmental Advocacy Forum
Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester, Chappaqua, NY
God's To-Do List
Temple Israel, Omaha, NE
Interfaith Coalition for Community Service
Congregation Keneseth Israel, Allentown, PA
Run for Shelter
Temple Emanuel, Greensboro, NC
TRT Cares
Temple Rodeph Torah, Marlboro, NJ
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Upcoming Conferences and Events

Bernard and Audre Rapoport
L'Taken Social Justice Seminars
for High School Students

Social Justice Summer in DC:
Machon Kaplan
June 23 - July 25, 2010

Save the Date!
Consultation on Conscience
May 1 -3, 2011

 
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