Healing the world, one good deed at a time. Join us for monthly volunteering and learn more about how you can get involved in our activities.
Our Mission
Doing the Work Together
Change can happen when each of us commits to doing something with our time and resources for the sake of tikkun olam (repairing the world). Our tradition gives us a blueprint: na’aseh v’nishma, we must act and we must learn. At PAS, we believe that service and education are powerful tools for healing the world. Whether we are meeting the challenges of global warming or addressing the effects of racism, all of us have a role to play. There are so many ways to get involved. The below are just a few of our suggestions! We add new ones regularly, and we’d love to hear your thoughts as well. Feel free to email us at tikkunolam@pasyn.org.
At-Home Sandwich-Making for the New York Common Pantry: January 2023
Fri / Jan 13 / 9:30–11:00 am / Drop off at 87th Street
Join our monthly initiative to make sandwiches at home and help bring nourishment to neighbors in need.
At-Home Sandwich-Making for the New York Common Pantry: February 2023
Fri / Feb 10 / 9:30–11:00 am / Drop off at 87th Street
Join our monthly initiative to make sandwiches at home and help bring nourishment to neighbors in need.
At-Home Sandwich-Making for the New York Common Pantry: March 2023
Fri / Mar 10 / 9:30–11:00 am / Drop off at 87th Street
Join our monthly initiative to make sandwiches at home and help bring nourishment to neighbors in need.
Donate Medical Supplies
The Afya Foundation helps source and deliver urgently needed humanitarian and medical supplies to countries around the world. If you have extra medical supplies (including extra home healthcare supplies after the passing of a loved one), give them a new life! The Afya Foundation takes these supplies and distributes them to under-served health systems across the globe.
Supplies needed:
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Afya does not accept supplies that are expired. You can donate opened cases/bags of items.
How to Donate:
Drop off at the Afya warehouse during hours of operation (Mon.-Fri. 9am-2pm) or mailed directly to Afya's Warehouse:
Afya Foundation
140 Saw Mill River Rd.
Yonkers, NY 10701
Attn: Second Life Supplies
Questions can be addressed to David Bourns at david.bourns@afyafoundation.org
How You Can Help
Repair the World
- FreshDirect Bag Donation
Got used or unneeded FreshDirect reusable grocery bags in good condition? Drop them off with our friends at the New York Common Pantry!
Learn more - Pantry Food Donation
Donate vitally needed self-stable foods, and even bring them in a reusable bag, to our friends at the New York Common Pantry!
Donate food virtually
Donate food in person
Crisis in Ukraine Support and Resources
How to Give
In light of current events, PAS is redirecting our Purim giving to Ukranian relief efforts. Now is our Esther moment – our time to respond publicly as Jews in this perilous hour.
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Dr. Richard Haass
Dr. Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, breaks down the latest events in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, its impact on the region, and its ripple effects throughout the world.
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Alisa “Tzipi” Zilbershtein
Alisa “Tzipi” Zilbershtein, who has lived in Kyiv, Ukraine, shares her insights on the Jewish community in Ukraine during the crisis and how we can support Masorti Olami communities there.
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Ariel Zwang and JDC
JDC CEO Ariel Zwang speaks about the growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the support that the JDC Emergency Fund is providing.
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Danielle Butin and Afya
Afya CEO Danielle Butin discusses the organization’s mission to provide medical supplies to field hospitals in need.
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UJA Federation New York
Park Avenue Synagogue members play a vital role in UJA-Federation’s work, helping to create a more equitable and compassionate world.
Racial Inequality
Our nation continues to struggle with racism and discrimination. If we are to be part of the solution, we need to transform our communities and ourselves. PAS is committed to furthering this process.
Mental Health
The demands of our lives can take a toll on our wellbeing. We believe that a synagogue should be a place where people can have honest conversations about mental health.
Poverty and Hunger
PAS is committed to meeting the needs of those in our community who suffer from the effects of poverty, hunger, and food insecurity.
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LGBTQ+ and Gender Equity
Throughout our history, PAS has stood on the vanguard of LGBTQ+ rights and gender equity in the Conservative Movement. Help us continue the work of making our community an affirming place for all people.
Climate Change
Climate change is one of the greatest threats that our world faces. How we respond will have a profound impact on generations to come. Help us take steps toward a greener future.