Interfaith Family
Thanksgiving and Interfaith Relations
Interfaith Relations Since coming to North America, the Jewish community has reached out to other religious groups in order to make Thanksgiving an inter-faith day of worship, dialogue, and celebration. Even though Thanksgiving is a secular holiday, the day is filled with religious overtures that are not specific to any
Year of Social Action
With a focus on congregant’s social justice interests, synagogue provides numerous programming and advocacy opportunities all year. Community Contact: Temple Beth Torah Melville, NY www.tbtny.org Am Shalom Glencoe, IL www.amshalom.com Goals: Foster a sense of community. Engage the entire congregation in acts of tikkun olam. Create hands-on social action opportunities
Yad B’Yad: Joining Together to Heal the World
Temple Dor Dorim cultivated meaningful personal and communal relationships with two local churches, creating the foundation for genuine interfaith collaboration on a series of events aimed at the entire local community and designed to raise awareness of the suffering in Darfur, as well as within our own communities. Recognizing the
The Interfaith Alliance of Central California
The Temple partnered with other faith groups in order to press a local school district to adopt a new policy on religion and schools. They also created a Diversity Brekfast and sponsored several inter-faith programs. Temple Beth Israel 6622 N. Maroa Fresno, California 93704 (559) 432-3600 www.tbifresno.org Target Groups: Adults
The Abraham House Interfaith Build
The congregation worked together with members of the Muslim community to build a home for a needy family while breaking down the barriers that existed between the two groups. Congregation Beth El 1010 Charleston Drive Tyler, Texas 75703 (903) 581-3764 www.jewishtyler.com Target Audiences: Adults and Multi-generational Social Action Program In
