SOCIAL ACTION

The BSS VISION STATEMENT: 

Tikkum Olam.  Ongoing activities to make the world a better place.

Mission Statement of BSS Social Action Committee:

• To promote social justice and Jewish values
• To promote education and understanding of the issues
• To take action on relevant issues of concern

Current Areas of Concern:

• Homelessness (most immediate issue)
• Genocide in Darfur/Sudan

Current Action Items:

• We will work with Ocean Park Community Center on homelessness 
• We will choose specific dates and actions dealing with issue of homelessness
• We will invite BSS youth group to join us
• We will offer quarterly Shabbath Service on Social Action
• We will submit regular articles to the Koleynu on BSS Social Action activities and opportunities for participation

Important Links: 

Jewish World Watch.    Come see the TISHTONES at 9 am and then sign up to Walk for Darfur, Sunday June 7, 2009 at Pierce College in the SFV.

American Jewish World Service

Social Action Committee Information.  We meet quarterly at the Temple.
Please email Marlene for updates and more information.  Marlene Cole