Social Action

The world stands on three things: Torah (Learning), Worship and Acts of Loving Kindness

There are many ways to make a difference, to help other people, to make this world a better place.

Donate

    Donate Blood

Blood donations save lives, and there is no greater mitzvah than saving a life.  We have at least two blood drives a year. The next one is Sunday November 3, 2024. You can make an appointment online here, call 800/RED-CROSS, or contact us at SocAct@MTJC.org and we'll be glad to make your appointment.  We’re not all eligible to donate blood, but we all can be recruiters.  It’s a mitzvah to encourage someone else to do a mitzvah.

    Donate Money

We can help people all over the world with monetary donations.  We know that HIAS is already helping refugees both inside and outside of Ukraine. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee is specifically working to help the sizable Jewish community of Ukraine. USA for UNHCR is also an organization that helps refugees everywhere, and has an emergency effort to help the Ukrainians. The World Union for Progressive Judaism, of which our URJ is a member, has set up a WUPJ Ukraine Crisis Fund.  We encourage you to consider supporting one or more of them at this critical time. 

    Donate Time

RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Services and Empowerment) is a local organization right down the road in Hightstown and around New Jersey.  They are helping to settle and support refugees from Afghanistan, Ukraine, and other countries.  You could spend some time in their food pantry, give a lift to a refugee who needs a ride some place.  Check the RISE website to see many ways you can volunteer and help out.

Communicate

Appropriate legislation is the solution we need to some very pressing problems:  preventing gun violence; and maintaining women's access to health care.  Check the website of Cory Booker to see how to communicate with him.  You can also call 833/363-4789 to find out how to contact any member of Congress.

Share

Pass on this information to friends and family.  We’re not all eligible to donate blood, but we all can be recruiters.  It’s a mitzvah to encourage or enable someone else to do a mitzvah.

Learn

Check the websites of organizations such as our Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism to see what they are working on and how you might help.

Join Us

Our Social Action Committee meets in person and online via Zoom on the second Friday each month at 11:00am.  Please send an email to SocAct@MTJC.org to request the link.