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The mission of the Social Justice Network (SJN) is to repair the world (tikkun olam) by motivating and educating our congregation to serve and advocate.
Throughout the years, we have focused on issue areas such as criminal justice reform, immigration rights, gun violence prevention, and food insecurity. We have partnered with several organizations around Miami and the state of Florida to advance our mission of creating a just and equitable society. Ongoing community partnerships include the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, the Florida Immigrant Coalition, and the American Friends Service Committee of Miami.
There are various ways to get involved in Social Justice at Temple Beth Sholom:
“Some religions require a leap of faith; Judaism requires a leap of ACTION.” – Abraham Heschel
Social Justice Network Co-Chairs | Rachel Unger and Andrea Wagner
Mitzvah Day Co-Chairs | Jillian Barnett and Ashley Weissman
Soup Contest Co-Chairs | Karen Sepsenwol, Dana Grodin and Robin Rosenbaum
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Co-Chairs | Lauren Cantor and Hillary Feldman
PACT Representatives | Jonathan Sepsenwol, Rachel Unger, Craig Berko, Rabbi Robert Davis, Sofia Morales and Doris Galindo
RAC-FL Representative | Myra Spindel
jLAB Representatives | Lori Maltz and Laurie Torban
Innovative School Representative | Gia Hagen
BESHTY Representative | Vanessa Levy
Sisterhood Representative | Dana Grodin
Brotherhood Representative | Evan Marks
The Tribe Program Coordinator | Lauren Cohen
Blessings in a Backpack Co-Chairs | Tiffany Hurwitz, Kelsey Levy and Marina Ganololsky
Lotus House Chair | Suzanne Meltzer
The Blue Card Chair | Shelby Kempler and Caryn Pardo
The Sweetest Gift Chairs | Noah Cohen and Sarah Schulman
Bags of Happiness | Suzanne Meltzer and Judy Gelber
Mazon Chairs | Richard French and Judy Gelber
Beach Cleanup Chairs | Doris Galindo and Lorin Munchick
Giving Back to Gibson Park Chair | Suzanne Meltzer
Ronald McDonald House | Suzanne Meltzer and Ryan Meltzer
At Large Members | Dr. Robin Straus-Furlong, Larry Hurwitz, Jenni Person, Betsy Mateu, Gail Harris, Joan Feldman, Alana Libow, Denis Russ, Julie Basner, Rachel Umlas, Stephanie Rosen, Donna Ruff, Holly Wallack, Monica Tracy, Rachel Samek, Jaleh Samway Bast, Paula Schwartz, Nancy Ratzan, Jessica Benitez, Shary Rubin, Cheryl Zuckerman, and Valerie Schimel
Social Justice Program Director | Jeff Agron
Rabbinic Advisor | Rabbi Gayle Pomerantz
4144 Chase Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140
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