Tikkun Olam (Social Action)

Volunteer with the Tikkun Olam Council and Change Lives

Congregants on the Tikkun Olam Council are dedicated to making change in the lives of individuals and their families in our community.

Our program is carried out through service, education and action work. Working groups focus on mitzvah and service projects, Israel, community engagement and partnership (interfaith as well as with Jewish communal organizations), and legislative action and advocacy.

Below are our current projects:

Caring Conversations-Grief Support

Mitzvah Afternoons

Shomrei Adamah (Green Team)

ESL@TSD (English as a Second Language)

Other local service opportunities

Interested? Email tikkunolam@templeshalomdallas.org and a team member will contact you.

Israel Connection Committee

Sponsors programs educating congregants about Israel and Israeli customs including the Israel Symposium.

Email israelconnection@templeshalomdallas.org for information.

EMBRACE

Sharing Experiences
Building Bridges of Friendship
EMBRACE is an interfaith women’s program bringing together women from The Islamic Center of Irving, Temple Shalom and Northwood Church in Keller. If you are interested in participating, contact Jane Lachman at embrace@templeshalomdallas.org or 972-735-0133.

Provides community homes for individuals with cognitive difficulties.

Stewpot

Donate toiletries to The Bridge
Holiday Boxes for the Homeless Project during the holiday season

“DAI” Dallas Area Interfaith

DAI is an inter-congregational group of concerned citizens who meets about local issues of importance to their congregational membership and acts together to create change for those who might not otherwise be represented in the government or other forums.

Temple Shalom is a member of Dallas Area Interfaith, an organization of over 40 faith and community based organizations with over 90,000 individuals. Current areas of DAI interest are in health care, workforce development, immigration and education.

For information on DAI efforts on education, Health Care Marketplace, asthma, wage theft, worker rest breaks, immigration reform, Skillquest (workforce development), public safety, and Durable Medical Equipment see the DAI website at https://www.dai-iaf.org or contact Barry Lachman at or (214) 808-0042.