Through community service, social justice, and other volunteerism, Tikkun Olam at PAS seeks to help our community in NYC, our country, Israel, and other places where there is need for our support. Our initiatives to “repair the world” include ongoing regular projects, seasonal work based on a theme, and projects to support a need or event.
Monthly Mitzvah Challenge Go Green and Make an Environmental Impact
Get out and enjoy the warm spring weather by participating in the PAS Tikkun Olam Committee's monthly mitzvah challenge. This month, learn to be a good steward of the Earth by doing small actions that leave a big impact.
When we contemplate the physical creation as a whole, we see that it is all as one organism... We see this in every plant, every living being.
Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak HaKohen Kook, Orot Hakodesh II:431
Please let us know how you are completing the monthly mitzvah challenge by emailing [email protected].
Monthly Mitzvah Challenge Resources
- Jewish Climate Action Network:
Get involved with other Jewish New Yorkers who care about the environment. The Jewish Climate Action Network NYC’s weekly Pre-Shabbat Climate Action will help make environmental stewardship a regular project that you can connect to Jewish practice - Curbside Composting:
Residential composting has been implemented across NYC. Learn the rules and regulations around how and what to compost in your building. - Grow NYC:
A guide to more than 45 NYC farmers markets and volunteer opportunities.
- New York Restoration Project:
Care for parks and gardens citywide. Help with the removal of invasive plant, litter cleanup, tree care and planting, urban agriculture/caring for raised vegetable and flower beds, and mushroom cultivation. Events run weekly in the five boroughs throughout the spring and summer. - Riverkeeper:
Help keep our waterways clean by clearing riverbeds and planting native plants. - New York City Parks Department:
Join hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers in a common cause: giving back to your community. Volunteering is the best way to meet new people who are passionate about community. Together, let's green NYC!
New York Common Pantry At-Home Sandwich Making
Join our monthly initiative to make sandwiches at home to nourish our neighbors in need. Drop them off at the synagogue in the morning for delivery.
The New York Common Pantry also accepts used delivery tote bags that are clean, in good condition, and with personal information removed. Please bring them during the sandwich drop-off time, and we will deliver them.
Dates:
Fri / May 9 / Drop off 9:30-11:00 am - Register
Thu / Jun 12 / Drop off 9:30-11:00 am - Register
Thu / Jul 10 / Drop off 9:30-11:00 am - Register
Ways to Give Back
Volunteer with DOROT to provide support and build bonds with older adults.
Drop off food and FreshDirect bags at New York Common Pantry to help sustain our neighbors in need.
Volunteer with UJA-Federation of NY or one of its partner organizations to make a difference and uplift our community.
Community Resources
At this time of crisis in Israel, PAS is responding with ways to give support. View the PAS Israel Resource Page.
Suzanne Redlich, our full-time PAS social worker, supports community members of all ages and needs. Please email her at [email protected].
Hilary Forrest, our synagogue outreach social worker through DOROT, may be reached at [email protected]. Learn more about her.
