“And the work of tzedakah shall bring peace.” – Isaiah 32:17" |
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TIKKUN OLAM NETWORK (TON)
The Tikkun Olam Network, or TON, is a group interested in helping repair our world by doing work together in our neighborhood. We share information about projects with which we are passionate, and also create opportunities for social action for our MLRT community all year long. We are a network - if you have any social action activities connected to MLRT, please let us know.
Beth Allen & Liz Stoller Tikkun Olam Network Co-chairs
Beth Allen & Liz Stoller Tikkun Olam Network Co-chairs
CeaseFirePA Honors Ed Stack
You should know Ed Stack’s name. Not because he built DICK’S Sporting Goods from a small family business into a Fortune 500 company based in Pittsburgh (he did). No, I want you to know about what he did next.
While many CEOs shy away from taking bold stances, Ed removed weapons of war like the AR-15 after Sandy Hook. After Parkland, he removed assault weapons from all stores and took other steps to keep the community safe. It wasn’t a simple decision for the fourth-largest firearm seller in the country, but it was the right decision for the community.
Why did a store with community built in its DNA decide to take a stand on such a bold issue? How do we get our elected officials to stop offering condolences and start doing their job to address gun violence? And if they won’t, how can we get more businesses to step up?
These are a few of the questions I’ll ask him the evening of October 14th when we present him the Keystone Courage Award at our first ever virtual Fall Event. Join us.
A record number of shootings in Philadelphia led the Inquirer to declare: “This is a real pandemic in itself”.¹ They aren’t wrong. Gun sales have surged during the crisis. And now more lives are being ruined daily by growing gun violence.
Nydia Han of Philadelphia’s 6ABC will interview three survivors who must live with loss on a daily basis and finding ways to move forward.
While many CEOs shy away from taking bold stances, Ed removed weapons of war like the AR-15 after Sandy Hook. After Parkland, he removed assault weapons from all stores and took other steps to keep the community safe. It wasn’t a simple decision for the fourth-largest firearm seller in the country, but it was the right decision for the community.
Why did a store with community built in its DNA decide to take a stand on such a bold issue? How do we get our elected officials to stop offering condolences and start doing their job to address gun violence? And if they won’t, how can we get more businesses to step up?
These are a few of the questions I’ll ask him the evening of October 14th when we present him the Keystone Courage Award at our first ever virtual Fall Event. Join us.
A record number of shootings in Philadelphia led the Inquirer to declare: “This is a real pandemic in itself”.¹ They aren’t wrong. Gun sales have surged during the crisis. And now more lives are being ruined daily by growing gun violence.
Nydia Han of Philadelphia’s 6ABC will interview three survivors who must live with loss on a daily basis and finding ways to move forward.
- Reverend Glenn Grayson’s son, Jeron, was shot in 2010 after a homecoming party. He now works to prevent other families from experiencing similar losses through the Jeron X Grayson Center in Pittsburgh.
- Julia Mallory has used literature to crystalize her grief after the death of her oldest son, Julian, in 2017. Survivors Guilt explores how to support survivors and make space for the complex emotional realities of traumatic experiences.
- Rosalind Pichardo survived a homicide attempt, only to later loose boyfriend and brother to murder, along with her twin sister to suicide by gun. This unimaginable grief has powered her activism leading Operation Save Our City to advocate for justice in police work and criminal investigations.
SUPPORT LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND FOOD BANKS, FRONT LINE WORKERS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS
With Food it Forward, you’re giving not once, but twice. One hundred percent of all donations will go directly to purchasing gift cards from locally based, regionally owned food establishments which will then be donated to first responders and families in need.
Your donations helps on multiple levels and will make a difference during this awful time. Click here to donate.
With Food it Forward, you’re giving not once, but twice. One hundred percent of all donations will go directly to purchasing gift cards from locally based, regionally owned food establishments which will then be donated to first responders and families in need.
Your donations helps on multiple levels and will make a difference during this awful time. Click here to donate.
MLRT CARING COMMITTEE
One Mitzvah Makes All the Difference
Can you commit to helping a Congregant in need by delivering one Shabbat care package or offering one ride to services? Just one mitzvah in the coming month? If so, the Caring Committee wants you, and the Congregation needs you. Please contact Sandy Norman if you are able to deliver packages or Eileen Roberts if you are able to give a ride.
Can you commit to helping a Congregant in need by delivering one Shabbat care package or offering one ride to services? Just one mitzvah in the coming month? If so, the Caring Committee wants you, and the Congregation needs you. Please contact Sandy Norman if you are able to deliver packages or Eileen Roberts if you are able to give a ride.
HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) Pennsylvania
HIAS, since 1882, has been committed to the Jewish value of welcoming the stranger, as well as the American sentiment of sanctuary. HIAS PA provides legal and supportive services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers from all backgrounds in order to assure their fair treatment and full integration into American society. It also advocates for just and inclusive public policies and practices. HIAS PA does this through four programs: Refugee Resettlement, Immigration Legal Services, Citizenship Assistance, and Asylee Outreach. Main Line Reform Temple has had a long and extensive involvement with HIAS PA helping in a variety of ways, including providing critical assistance with in-kind donations for the Refugee Resettlement Program, and volunteering to work with refugees through the Philly Neighbor program. We also have several congregants serving on HIAS PA’s board.
For additional information, please contact: Linda Brock or Adele Margulies.
If you are interested in joining these efforts, click here to go to the HIAS Pennsylvania web-site Volunteer page.
For additional information, please contact: Linda Brock or Adele Margulies.
If you are interested in joining these efforts, click here to go to the HIAS Pennsylvania web-site Volunteer page.