United Hebrew Tikkun Olam Opportunities

Sunday, March 25, 2012

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁנָּתַן לָנוּ הִזְדַּמְּנוּת לְתַקֵּן אֶת הָעוֹלָם.

    Baruch atah adonai eloheinu melech haolam, Shenatan lanu hizdamnut ltakein et ha olam.

 Blessed are You, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, for giving us the opportunity to mend the world.

Thank you to the over 300 congregants who participated in our Day of Service (“Mitzvah Day”) on September 18, 2011.  Click here to see photos from the event

Stay tuned for information regarding our upcoming Day of Service on Sunday, March 25.

Current Volunteer Opportunities 

In continuing with our social justice themes for the year, this quarter’s theme is Tza’ar Ba’alay Chayim; preventing and alleviating the unnecessary suffering of living creatures.

The idea of being compassionate toward animals runs throughout the Torah and the Midrash. “When you see the donkey of your enemy lying under its burden and would refrain from raising it, you must nevertheless raise it with him” (Exodus 23:5). This verse elicits an understanding that if you saw your neighbors donkey lying on its side, you should offer to help the donkey to get up, without question.

Below are some volunteer opportunities:

Animal Protective Association of Missouri

Stray Rescue of Missouri