Social Action

.Our Social Action Committee helps Temple Beth David to fulfill one of the tenets of our mission statement, working toward Tikkun Olam, "healing of the world". We do this by working on ongoing projects such as food drives, volunteering in the Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, informing and educating our congregants about important issues which affect us as Jews and as citizens of the world. We help our youth to see the effect that their involvement with Social Action can achieve through B’nai Mitzvah individual and class projects, and programs involving the entire religious school community.

socialaction@tbdcheshire.org

Resources and Information:

• CT Social Services
• Food Insecurity
• Antisemitism
• Immigration & Refugee Resettlement
• Social Justice
• Israel
• Environment & Sustainability
• Your Vote Matters
• Contact Your Representatives 

If there is a resource or cause you'd like to add, let us know!

Food Insecurity

The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) provides a host of CT food assistance programs.

Find CT programs to assist with food security and nutritional support

In Cheshire

The Cheshire Food Pantry is a community organization that provides food in situations for all eligible individuals and families in need, regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or disability.

Learn more about the Cheshire Food Pantry

The Cheshire Food Voucher Program provides food vouchers to a local grocery store to eligible resident households in need of perishable food items.

Learn more about the Cheshire Food Voucher Program

In Southington

Southington Bread for Life is a community supported human service organization that feeds, provides fellowship, affirms dignity, and builds connections to those experiencing food insecurity within the Southington community.

Learn more about Bread for Life

The Southington Food Pantry is available to Southington residents who meet Foodshare guidelines and show proof that they live in Southington.

Learn more about the Southington Food Pantry

In Wallingford

Master’s Manna serves homeless, near homeless, low to moderate income families and  residents who face food insecurity in the greater Wallingford/Meriden area.

Learn more about Master's Manna

MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

Inspired by Jewish values and ideals, MAZON is a national organization fighting to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel.

Learn more about MAZON

Take Action

Immigration & Refugee Resettlement

JCARR

Temple Beth David members are actively involved with the Jewish Community Alliance for Refugee Resettlement (JCARR).  JCARR is a partnership of six New Haven-area synagogues and the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. As a co-sponsor for Integrated Refugee and Immigration Services (IRIS), the principal refugee resettlement agency in Connecticut, JCARR helps new refugee and immigrant families resettle in our community. Since December 2015, JCARR’s Coordinator and numerous volunteers have welcomed one asylum-seeking and five refugee families who fled their home countries to escape persecution and violence. TBD has been involved for just over a year, and has already helped to resettle two families currently in the New Haven area, as well as assuming leadership of the household task force, 

Jewish New Haven Refugee Resettlement

URJ & RAC

The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and Religious Action Center (RAC) continue to work tirelessly to oppose anti-immigrant rhetoric and legislation. From engaging congregations to participating in national coalitions, we are working across all levels of advocacy in the pursuit of a just and humane immigration system.

URJ Immigration Justice

DCF's Immigration Hub

DCF serves all families of Connecticut, regardless of immigration status.  DCF never reports immigration status to ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement).

DCF's Immigration Hub

Israel

Maden David Adom

Magen David Adom in Israel is the State of Israel's national EMS organization responsible for emergency pre-hospital medical care and blood services. It is Israel’s only national Emergency Medical Service and blood services organization.

Donate to Magen David Adom

Your Vote Matters

Your vote is your voice. Be vote ready! Visit the Elections & Voting site of Secretary of State Denise W. Merrill’s webpage for information about registering to vote and where/how to vote this election season.

Registered to vote? Confirm your status here!