ROTHSCHILD SOCIAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE
The Temple heeds the prophetic call for tikkun olam through the Rothschild Social Justice Institute. Named in honor of The Temple’s esteemed Civil Rights leader Rabbi Jacob M. Rothschild, the Rothschild Institute seeks to affect positive change on the local level and beyond concerning eleven broad societal issues of our time.
We welcome your involvement and inquiries! Contact RSJI Chair Amy Adelman or Temple President Louis Lettes.
Visit our RSJI Facebook page for additional information!
RSJI meets Senator Kay Kirkpatrick:
The RSJI Public Education and Homelessness groups have joined together to help support financially disadvantaged children at Toomer Elementary School. Each Friday, 29 children go home with a nondescript backpack filled with non-perishable food items for the weekend. These children are confidentially selected by the school administration and school social worker. Our Backpack Buddies program helps ensure that these children have nutritious meals on the weekends when they are not receiving lunch or breakfast at school.
We are able to continue this program thanks to generous donations by our Temple members. Please consider purchasing items on the Amazon Wish List. If you are interested in volunteering to help sort and/or deliver items to Toomer, please contact Stacey Berg.
As the world around us changes, as does our focus and attention. This section will feature the most pressing initiatives of our community. Follow the links below to learn more.
RACIAL JUSTICE RESOURCES
VOTER ENGAGEMENT
ANTI-DOMESTIC MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & SUSTAINABILITY
LGBTQIA+ INCLUSIVITY & EQUALITY
Watch VIDEO below for more information about the Rothschild Social Justice Institute and its namesake!
Visit The Temple's calendar to view and register for upcoming Social Justice events.
