Social Action
Social Action
Welcome to Beth Emeth Social Action Committee!
Tikkun olam, healing the world, is the core of social action and the heart of social justice. Congregation Beth Emeth Social Action initiates and promotes programs and activities that provide direct services to the greater Albany community, helping those in need, and advocating for public policy change to improve society for the benefit of all.
Please read below to learn about the various activities our Social Action Committee is facilitating at Beth Emeth. If you have any questions, contact Abby Nash.
DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS, WE ARE POSTING ALL SOCIAL ACTION ACTIVITES ON OUR HOME PAGE, LISTED UNDER "ON-LINE RESOURCES & HOW WE CAN HELP OUR COMMUNITY."
REFER TO THAT PAGE FOR ALL UPDATED NEEDS. QUESTIONS? CONTACT ABBY NASH
HELPING OUR COMMUNITY:
GET OUT THE VOTE INITIATIVE:
The Religious Action Center (RAC) of the Union for Reform Judaism, is working with the organization, RECLAIM OUR VOTE, to help increase voter turnout in the November 2020 election. Interested in helping for the Georgia Run-Off on January 5th? Contact Abby Nash
INITIATIVE TO HELP LOCAL REFUGEES
Playground Community Build
During the summer of 2019 Beth Emeth worked together with Refugee Immigrant and Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE) staff and families, local temples and churches, to build a new playground for the kids and families of RISSE. Multiple faith and civic organizations worked in concert over many months to make the playground a reality and established long-lasting bonds that will allow these groups to work together on future community projects.
Ongoing Projects with Refugees:
Specific refugee families have been identified in need of a variety of services and we are looking to develop a network of helpers who can be:
* Hands on mentors for refugees, or
* Service providers for refugees (eg – physicians, lawyers), or
* Provide funds, or
* Provide supplies, or
If you wish to work on any of these issues, contact Abby Nash
MITZVAH SQUAD
Sign up to receive emailed announcements of mitzvah opportunities as they become available. Learn about specific projects, dates, times, and number of volunteers needed. No obligation to volunteer.
Read the Mitzvah Squad flyer - CLICK HERE Contact: Lucy Siegel
SOUP KITCHEN
CLICK HERE to learn how Soup Kitchen Procedures Have Been Altered to Address Health Needs Of Both Volunteers & Recipients Due To Covid-19.
Congregation Beth Emeth runs a soup kitchen on Sundays from 11 am – 2:30 pm at 369 Livingston Avenue (corner of Livingston & Thornton) in Albany. For more than three decades, our volunteers have been preparing hot meals and serving
those in need in our community. Volunteers are responsible for preparing, serving, and cleaning up. Individuals, families, congregation committees, and friends are all welcome!
Want to help? CLICK HERE to register on line. Questions? Contact Taylor Alfred or phone 585-410-0263.
DIANE’S FARM ~ BETH EMETH’S SOUP KITCHEN GARDEN
(funded by the Goodman Family Fund)
Calling ALL who want to help feed the hungry in the Capital District Community!
At the back end of the parking lot at Beth Emeth is Diane's Farm, a wonderful garden cared for by our congregants. If you have a few hours to spare, please consider signing up to help maintain our Farm -- NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! We meet Wednesdays from 4:30 - 7:00 PM and Sundays from 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM. CLICK HERE to Sign Up! Questions? Contact Marni Tesser
RELIGIOUS ACTION CENTER OF REFORM JUDAISM (RAC)
Wed, January 27 2021
14 Sh'vat 5781
Upcoming Events
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2021
Thursday, Jan 28th 8:30a to 9:30a
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 30 , 2021
Shabbat, Jan 30th 9:30a to 10:30a
Join members of our congregation and community as we study the weekly Torah portion. No prior knowledge of Torah, Hebrew or Judaism is necessary to participate. To access the Zoom Meeting, copy & paste this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84512316701 If prompted to provide a password, it is CBE Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler - DSokoler@BethEmethAlbany.org -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2021
Sunday, Jan 31st 10:00a to 11:10a
While the Covid pandemic has our religious school program being offered entirely online, the learning fun of the Einhorn Center for Jewish Education is still in full swing! . For more information about our school and registration, check our religious school page at www.BethEmethAlbany.org or contact Lita Carbone at school@bethemethalbany.org or (518) 432-1392. -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2021
Sunday, Jan 31st 7:00p to 8:00p
Questions? Contact Shara - shara@bethemethalbany.org -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2021
Monday, Feb 1st 7:00p to 8:30p
ALL are invited to join Knit & Nosh doing whatever handiwork you like and enjoy the company of friends! To join our Zoom meeting, copy and paste https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469905713?pwd=WUpIRkZrenYyY1hIMnY5M2NxeWlYUT09 If prompted to provide a password, it is SISTERHOOD. Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler - DSokoler@BethEmethAlbany.org -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2021
Monday, Feb 1st 7:15p to 9:00p
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Tuesday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2021
Tuesday, Feb 2nd 7:00p to 8:00p
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Tuesday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2021
Tuesday, Feb 2nd 7:00p to 8:30p
To register, copy & paste - https://www.bethemethalbany.org/rabbinicsearch Questions? Contact Robyn Marinstein - rmarinstein@gmail.com or Garry Sanders - garrettsanders@gmail.com -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2021
Wednesday, Feb 3rd 1:00p to 2:00p
TIME TRAVEL IN THE TALMUD: The Talmud has some very cool time travel stories (seriously!), which the rabbis used to explore questions like "how are we connected to the people who came before us and will come after us?" and "why is there suffering in the world?". We'll study a few of these stories, including Moses' journey to the time of Rabbi Akiva, Adam's experiences seeing the future, and Honi the Circlemaker's very long (Rip Van Winkel -style) nap,. Copy & paste the zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83923271565 If prompted to provide a password, it is CBE Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler - DSokoler@BethEmethAlbany.org This program will be archived on the CBE Live Stream page. PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME FOR THIS PROGRAM! -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2021
Wednesday, Feb 3rd 4:00p to 8:00p
Grades 3 -->6 4:30-6:00 PM; Grade 7 4:00-6:00 PM; Grades 9 & 10 7:00 -8:00 PM. While the Covid pandemic has our religious school program being offered entirely online, the learning fun of the Einhorn Center for Jewish Education is still in full swing! . For more information about our school and registration, check our religious school page at www.BethEmethAlbany.org or contact Lita Carbone at school@bethemethalbany.org or (518) 432-1392.