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  1. How Should We Respond to Human Need?

    אַ֭שְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּ֣יל אֶל־דָּ֑ל

    Happy is the one who is maskil to the person in need… (Psalms 41:2)

    [Maskil: from a root meaning to be prudent, look at, give attention to, have insight or understanding.]

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/how-should-we-respond-human-need

    Posted on: 2016/04/13 - 7:15pm

  2. Tzedakah and the Jewish Holidays

    (With thanks to the Shefa Fund - whose successor organization, Jewish Funds for Justice, has become part of Bend The Arc - for the idea for this piece.)

    For centuries, giving to tzedakah has been a traditional way to mark Jewish holidays. But all holidays are not created equal. In this resource, we offer connections between the theme of each holiday or season, and some possible giving opportunities that correspond with it. 

    Rosh Hashanah

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/tzedakah-and-jewish-holidays-giving-social-change

    Posted on: 2016/04/20 - 2:27pm

  3. Our Partners for Justice

    We continue to maintain other tikkun olam alliances, and the Commission evaluates new possibilities on an ongoing basis. Currently we are partners with the following groups:

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/our-partners-justice

    Posted on: 2016/04/20 - 2:33pm

  4. From Tzedakah to Restorative Finance: A Curriculum

    This Reconstructionist curriculum on wealth inequality was written for the movement’s Tikkun Olam commission in the winter of 5777 (2016-2017). It is structured as four 90-minute learning sessions, and contains guidance for adapting its content to different formats and audiences. 

    The curriculum can also be downloaded in Word format for ease of editing and reformatting:

    https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/tzedakah-restorative-finance-curriculum

    Posted on: 2017/01/25 - 6:21pm