Judaism is a religion of action, rather than merely a religion of belief. Pirkei Avot, The Ethics of our Fathers, teaches that one right action, mitzvah, leads to another. At Temple B'nai Torah, we believe our mission is to make the world a better place, one mitzvah at a time. We have a decades-long history of leading social action initiatives in the Pacific Northwest. Our goal is to educate our community, advocate on behalf of our Jewish values and activate our members to participate in meaningful acts of tikkun olam, repairing the world.
We choose some primary areas of focus for our social justice work while simultaneously supporting other projects that are particularly meaningful to our TBT family. Currently, our main focus areas are: fighting hunger, promoting immigrant rights and pursuing environmental stewardship/sustainability. Simultaneously, we are working to: promote gun responsibility, advocate for racial equality, take PRIDE in our LGBTQ+ community, promote voting rights, advocate for reproductive justice, support mental health education and more.
As a proud member of the Union for Reform Judaism, we strive to support and amplify all Religious Action Center initiatives.
Our Social Action Committee currently meets virtually on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. If you want to make a difference in the community, email Rachel (socialaction@templebnaitorah.org) to get involved.
