Tikkun Olam

Tikkun Olam - "to mend, repair, and transform the world;" it is key to the Jewish approach to social action. CJC is a community committed to and involved in tikkun olam. Below you will find some of the ongoing tikkun olam projects. Join in on a project that interests you.

Soup Kitchen is held at Shepard's Table every 4th Sunday of every month. Please contact Roni Rothman at 410 730-8162 or Lois Savar-Rock 410 715-2151 for more details.

The A-OK (Assisting Our Kids), a mentoring/tutoring program sponsored by the congregations at The Meeting House, is seeking volunteers. They are looking to place volunteers at various middle/elementary schools in Howard County. The volunteers will work with students one-on-one or in a small group to provide tutoring and mentorship. The hours vary, 1 - 2 hours a week as late as 5:45 pm. No special skills are required, just an interest in children and youth and the willingness to commit to one hour per week for one school year. Please call Chaya Kaplan at 443 393-1913, if interested.

Cooking for Grassroots: CJC has volunteered to provide dinner for the Grassroots Homeless Shelter in Columbia on the fourth Sunday of every month. The meal consists of one main course and two side dishes. The meal is prepared in your home and is brought to the shelter on either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, You can do all the cooking or work together with other families. If you are interested in participating or if you have any questions, please contact Amy Kest at 410 480-9916 or Sandy Saperstein at 410 872-5954.

CJC's Green Team, part of the Tikkun Olam committee, is here to address environmental sustainability strategies that can be implemented within CJC. Contact one of the chairs for more information, Dan Cohen or Bonnie Sorak. (For more information see CJC's green team .)

Jewish Big Brother/Big Sister League has a volunteer Jewish Big Brother in Howard County who is awaiting a suitable match. If you know of any boys around 8 or 9 years old, ideally with a single parent, who likes sports and might benefit from this program, please contact the Jewish Big Brother/Big Sister League at 410.484.1991.

Centerpieces for Tzedakah Please support Jewish Family Services Kosher Food Pantry by renting festive table displays for your next simcha event. For more information about Centerpieces for Tzedakah, call the Volunteer Services Department of Jewish Family Services at 410.542.6300, ext. 7325.