Our social action committee practices one of the purposes of Beth El Congregation as stated in our constitution: The purpose of this Congregation shall be to worship God in accordance with the faith of Judaism; to cultivate a love and understanding of the Jewish heritage; to strengthen the ties within the Jewish community; to strengthen the bonds of loyalty with the Jewish people everywhere; to bring nearer the Dominion of God on earth through an emphasis of the principles of righteousness and harmony in society at large; and to engage in social action projects in pursuit of social justice and Tikkun Olam (repair of the human and nonhuman components of the world.)

Thank you
…for your part in discerning
the next issue of focus for
Valley Interfaith Action ( formerly Faith in Action).

Valley Interfaith Action’s member congregations and organizations spent several months reflecting on the needs in our community. Representatives from those congregations gathered several times in 2022 and decided to focus efforts on two areas for the immediate future; child care and transportation. Task forces were established to conduct research on the specific needs in each area and propose actions to support and endorse.
Valley Interfaith Action is a coalition of 24 congregations and organizations that work together on local justice issues in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham community. Faith in Action values reflecting and respecting the community’s diversity, strengthening congregational and community networks, and connecting our faith traditions with local justice concerns. www.harrisonburgfaithinaction.org

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Valley Interfaith Action

Our next All Core Teams Assembly is Thursday, February 9, 2023, 7-8 pm at Otterbein United Methodist Church. We ask 5-10 core team members from each institution to join us and be prepared to make turnout commitments for March 21st.