Tikkun Olam (Social Action)

Tikkun Olam, or repairing the world, is a fundamental concept in Judaism. Our students are involved in many Tikkun Olam projects throughout the year.

We received a $3,000 Initiative in Congregational Education (ICE) Grant from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. This grant provides us with the opportunity to institute a Tikkun Olam segment in our Religious School curriculum.

We are also participating in a series of Northern Virginia Community Cluster Grant programs with other Religious Schools in the area. These events include:

• Mitzvah Mania (4th Grade)
• Lev El Lev (5th Grade)
• Tzedakah Program (6th Grade)
• Immigrant in Each of US (6th Grade)
• Cherish the Difference (7th Grade)

Our post-confirmation class also recently participated in Operation Cupcake. For more details, please click on the following links:

http://connectionarchives.com/PDF/2011/121411/Springfield.pdf

http://www.theoracleonline.org/uncategorized/2012/02/01/spartan-sends-cupcakes-to-troops/

http://connection.membershipsoftware.org/article.asp?article=356611&paper=81&cat=104