Tikkun Olam

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. 

Tikkun Olam Monthly Mitzvah Challenge

Make a positive impact in our community and beyond through our monthly mitzvah challenge. Each month, we will announce the PAS monthly challenge to engage in one act of Tikkun Olam. We will provide resources and suggestions for ways to fulfill this challenge and will encourage you to share your experiences, reflections and photos with us on social media. As a PAS community, we look forward to fostering our bonds and fulfilling our responsibility to repair the world (Tikkun Olam) in meaningful ways. We invite you to join us in this journey toward making the world a better place.

December: Bring Light to the Darkness   

December is full of opportunities:   

There are plenty of ways to take part in the PAS Tikkun Olam Committee's monthly mitzvah challenge, which encourages congregants to do acts of kindness and make a positive impact in the community, driven by relatable monthly themes that are planned for the year ahead! As we look to November, we encourage you to participate in small mitzvahs that will have a big and lasting impact Whether through the opportunities below or your own ideas!   

  • Donate winter clothing such as coats, socks, gloves, and more to the PAS Teens’ Midnight Run effort, which will pack and deliver winter essentials to unhoused individuals across the city. LEARN MORE

  • Brighten an older adult’s Hanukkah with DOROT’S Light-One-Night program, connecting volunteers with recipients to share the holiday traditions and deliver a festive package. LEARN MORE

  • Participate in our at-home sandwich making program for the New York Common Pantry. The next Drop off is Friday, December 13! REGISTER 

  • Consider supporting Israel with your Hanukkah shopping! Check out this guide to shopping Israeli brands. 

We encourage you all to find small ways to make a big impact in our community! We always welcome ideas for future mitzvah challenges. Keep in touch and share how you are completing the monthly mitzvah challenge by emailing us at [email protected]  

Continue to check back for each month’s new challenge! And do not forget to subscribe to our Tikkun Olam newsletter for latest updates. 

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 FreshDirect 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. 

Fall Dates:
Fri / Dec 13 / Drop off 9:30-11:00 am - Register
Fri / Jan 10 / Drop off 9:30-11:00 am - Register
Fri / Feb 14 / Drop off 9:30-11:00 am - Register
Fri / Mar 7 / Drop off 9:30-11:00 am - Register

View sandwich-making instructions.

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. 

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We want to keep in touch! Reach out to us at [email protected].