Social Action Committee
Sheli James
(610) 935-2943
Judy Lemco
(610) 783-1450
"All it takes is one person… and another… and another… and another… to start a movement."
- Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
The mission of this committee is to provide the B'nai Jacob community with opportunities to engage in Tikkun Olum (repairing the world).
B’nai Jacob's Social Action Committee is very active in serving the needs of our Jewish community, our surrounding community, and the larger world community through a number of events held through out the year.
Past and on going events.
- Apple picking with families in the Fall. Donating apples to Phoenixville Food Pantry
- Mitzvah Food Pantry including a Can food drive throughout the High Holidays. Ongoing food collection during the year. Food goes to the Mitzvah Food Pantry in Philadelphia.
- Thanksgiving Baskets for the needy through Jewish Family and Children’s Services
- Participation in the Philadelphia Cares Winter Coat Drive
- Toy and gift card drive for Jewish Family and Children’s Services
- Cook ins throughout the year providing Kosher meals for Aid For Friends and using Challahs baked by our school kids in our kitchen
- Sewing pillowcases for kids with cancer in partnership with ConKerr Cancer
- Annual Mitzvah day includes cook ins, visiting nursing homes, grounds upkeep
Our Social Action Committee works closely with our education committee to provide many opportunities for the children to learn and participate in Tikkun Olum. Social Action also partners with our USY group to facilitate their commitment to Tikkum Olum.
The Social Action Committee encourages you to join us in engaging in the mitzvot of Tikkun Olam. Judy Lemco and Sheli James are honored to lead this committee on behalf of such a vibrant, diverse, and talented community as B'nai Jacob. Please join us in some or all of these endeavors; in addition, please let us know of your own passions and interests, All it takes is one person . . . and another. . . .