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We are on a mission
Our mission is to enrich our congregation by instilling in our members, and especially our children, a love and responsibility for the earth and its peoples. Toward that end, we organize educational programs that promote the environment and social justice. Our programs reflect our Jewish values of caring for and repairing the world by helping those in need.
Through our efforts, we earned the distinction of being a GreenFaith Energy Shield certified house of worship, and we continue to find ways to “green” the temple. We are also members of Adamah’s Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition and the South Florida Jewish Action Climate Roundtable.
Some of the other projects we sponsor are:
- An annual Mitzvah Day where we accomplish numerous charitable efforts, including collecting, sorting, and donating clothes and household items, painting, landscaping, organizing, cleaning, making bagged lunches, and creating gifts for others.
- A composting program with an on-site designated drop-off bin for organic waste.
- An Environmental Voter Project that mobilizes voters in Florida.
- An annual Sun Day Fun Day event that celebrates alternative forms of clean energy and brings together multiple environmental groups.
- Vegan and vegetarian Shabbat dinners
- Ongoing efforts to mitigate climate change and make our communities more resilient to sea level rise.
- Numerous food, school supply, and toiletry drives throughout the year, and a large holiday toy drive for a low-income preschool and a homeless shelter with whom we have longstanding relationships
Many of our activities are organized in conjunction with our Religious School students, several of whom are involved in planning and facilitating our activities.
We enjoy great support from our Board of Directors and our rabbinical and administrative staff. The Religious Action Center of the URJ has also been an active supporter of our efforts.
Email Stephanie Jofe and Scott Lewis, Co-Chairs of the Temple Solel Tikun Olam committee if you would like to make a difference.
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Dorit & Ben J. Genet Cupboard
Providing kosher food to help eliminate hunger in the Jewish community, The Dorit & Ben J. Genet Cupboard serves Goodman JFS clients and people in the Jewish community and provides assistance and referrals to anyone who is hungry. Housed in Davie, people may come by appointment to choose the non-perishables, protein and produce they like. Our dedicated volunteers deliver food directly to clients who are unable to come to the facility
Sign our GreenFaith-Energy shield Certification Program Climate Change Mitigation Pledge (CCMP)
Mitzvah Day 2017
Mitzvah Day 2016