General Social Action

A congregation's social action program which enables temple family members to participate in such programs, focused on inner-city residents. These intensified efforts resulted in greater participation in synagogue social action in and around the congregation.

M'kor Shalom, Cherry Hill, NJ
850 Evesham Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856.424.4220
856.424.4304 
http://www.mkorshalom.org

Target Groups: Multi-Generational Social Action Progam

This social action program, by using a network of subcommittees responsible for creating individual social action projects, enabled hundreds of M'kor Shalom families to participate in focused on inner-city residents. Many of these programs are interfaith in nature, helping to forge community friendships and alliances. Social action programs included collection of hats and mittens for children, a Passover food drive, a walk-a-thon fund-rasier, volunteering at a homeless shelter, and a Habitat for Humanity rebuilding project. These intensified efforts resulted in greater participation in synagogue social action at M'kor Shalom. Programs will be expanded over the next year.