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S O C I A L A C T I O N O P P O R T U N I T I E S
Annual Calendar of Events
View our High Holiday brochure for detailed information about our Social Action opportunities for YOU to participate in throughout the Jewish holiday year.
Rosh Hashanah Philanthropy Organizations Through the Years
We've got LOTS of Jewish holidays.
But not all are holy days.*
Before lighting your Yom Tov candles, enrich your festival by helping faceless and voiceless people counting on YOU to bring light to their world .
TBE’S ANNUAL ROSH HASHANAH PHILANTHROPY DRIVE
We appreciate your remembering the organizations below, including our current and past drives.
2023 (Mental Health in Young People)
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> ALAQUEST Collaborative for Education (ACE)
Making Social and Emotional Learning an integral part of education in Alabama.
> Krembo Wings
Israeli youth movement for children with and without disabilities
2022 (Women's Issues)
> Olivia's House
Unique rehabilitation center where children can stay with their mothers
> The Pad Project
End period stigma and empower all menstruators worldwide
> Ruach Nashit
Israeli organization assisting survivors of domestic violence
2021 (Refugee Support)
> Alabama Interfaith Refugee Project (ALIRP)
> Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)
> IsraAid
2020
2019 (Homelessness)
> Family Promise
> Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS)
2018 (Saving Lives, Disaster Relief)
> Faith in Action
> IsraAID
> Nechama
2017 (Outreach)
Building Bridges and Relationships with the Birmingham Community
> Greater Birmingham Ministries (GBM)
> Hiddush
2016
> Anytown Alabama
> Baton Rouge Relief
BJF supporting an effort coordinated by the Jewish Federations of North America
> Mechon Shechter / Rabbinical Seminary's Bet Midrash
Supporting programs to train Conservative rabbis and strengthen pluralism in Israel
2015
> Birthwell Partners Community Doula Project
> Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel
> National Ramah Tikvah Network
In addition to the annual High Holiday Philanthropy Drive, other
organizations have also been supported throughout the years—particularly during COVID.
We thank you on behalf of these organizations, as well, for your continued consideration:
> Adamah (formerly Hazon)
> American Jewish World Service (AJWS)
> The Birmingham Jewish Federation
> CJFS
> Heart Gallery
> Hispanic Interest Council of Alabama (HICA)
> Jewish Children’s Regional Service (JCRS)
> Legacy of Hope (formerly the Alabama Organ Center)
> Mazon
> Meals on Wheels of Jefferson County
> Ronald McDonald House Charities of AL
> Society of St. Andrew
> Uniontown Public Library — Amazon Wish List Fulfillment
• Select "Sally McGee" as your ship-to recipient
> Yad Chesed
*Holy days, known as "Yom Tov" days are similar to Shabbat in that we traditionally attend special synagogue services, enjoy a festive meal, and light candles to begin the festival. The Yom Tov holidays are: Rosh Hashanah;
Yom Kippur; Sukkot (beginning two days and last day, Shemini Atzeret); Simchat Torah; Pesach; and Shavuot .