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Social Action Calendar
Current Initiatives
ADL Summit: November 7-9th : Never Is Now
This is the largest meeting and discussion of Anti-Semitism /Hate Please go to the ADL webpage for all the details: https://www.neverisnow.org/
Justice For All Series
We are continuing our Justice for All Series with a collaborative program of Life long learning and Social Justice. We will be viewing the film Rosenwald, and a discussion and guest speaker will take place on October 20th at 7 PM. Please consult the Social Justice page of the Registration Link and further information.
Midnight Run
Our Midnight Run is scheduled for November 10th as an in person event this year! Because of Covid, we will be limiting the number of participants, only including those who are fully vaccinated, require masking and social distancing on the run. For details consult the Community Service Page.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Exciting news! This year, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s will go forward in person on October 3, 2021 at 2 pm at Westchester Community College in Valhalla. We invite you to join the Bet Torah team and help raise awareness and support for this cause. You do not have to walk to be a member of our team! All are welcome.
To join our team and fundraise for the cause and/or if cannot make the walk but want to contribute, our Bet Torah team page is https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2021/NY-HudsonValleyChapter?team_id=683095&pg=team&fr_id=14658
Supporting Afghanistan Refugees.
Bet Torah is one of three collection sites in Northern Westchester partnering with UJA, WJCI, and Upwardly Global to bring necessary goods to 10,000 Afghan refugees being housed in New Jersey at Fort Dix and Fort McGinty.
We will be collecting strollers (new or gently used) for families who received Special Immigrant Visa Status through the State Department. Help our allies resettle and welcome them with open arms. We will also be collecting more items, including coats and shoes.
Drop off at Bet Torah Monday-Friday 9-5 September 23rd- October 10th.
Volunteer to help transport the goods to the JCC in Tarrytown.
Volunteer to help pack items at the JCC in Tarrytown October 11th from 12-6 PM Sign Up Genius
If you don’t have items to donate, or time to get them to us please consider using the Amazon List.
Volunteer to Deliver for Our Shabbat Meal Program
Each Friday
Drivers and donations of funds welcomed. Meals prepared by Chef Rene Leon.
About Social Action
Bet Torah has a robust Social Action Program, which includes our Caring Committe for our own congregants, our Community Service Committee efforts for our neighbors in need, our Interfaith Committee which seeks to build relationships and understanding across faith-based groups, and our Social Justice Committee which seeks to promote the rights of all people.