September 2019
When our ancestors received the Torah at Sinai, they responded in unison: Na’aseh v’Nishma: All this we will do and we will hear. According to Midrash, this show of our faith merits the salvation of the entire world. Today, as a Brit Olam congregation, Judea and the Reform Jewish Movement fulfill our covenant by confronting injustice at its root. We act through our communities and congregations, with partners from across lines of difference, to bring about a world in which all people experience wholeness, justice, and compassion.
|
|
March for a Hate-Free Hillsborough
Saturday, Aug 31, noon - 2pm
Old Slave Cemetery, W Margaret Ln and Occoneechee St, Hillsborough
You likely know that the Ku Klux Klan held a rally in Hillsborough on Saturday, August 24th. They've since reported they plan to return this weekend. Local community groups "Hate-Free Schools Coalition" and "Hillsborough Progressives Taking Action" believe that this is a direct response to their press conference and rally held on August 10th and an escalation in tactics by the confederate flaggers who have been terrorizing downtown Hillsborough. Carolina Jews for Justice and other community group are co-sponsoring the March for a Hate-Free Hillsborough and encourage Judea members to stand with them in opposition to hate, violence and intimidation.
|
|
|
|
From the Organizers:
We, as a community, must stand together in bold opposition to this hate, violence, and intimidation and let the Klan and the people who come every weekend to the street corners of Downtown Hillsborough waving the same flag, that they are not welcome here.
We ask you to join us as we take the streets of downtown Hillsborough. We will meet at the Old Slave Cemetery and march to the courthouse.
We have reached out to organizations and anti-racist leaders in the community to link arms with us in this fight against white supremacy. See the list of speakers and co-sponsors here.
|
|
|
|
Your contributions to our Tzedakah Box in July, August, and through mid-September are designated for Durham CAN. Durham CAN (Congregations, Associations, and Neighborhoods) is a broad-based, non-profit organization that works to coalesce, train, and organize communities in Durham across religious, racial, ethnic, class, and geographic lines for the public good.
|
|
Dignified Affordable Housing - is a core element of our social justice work. We welcome congregants joining this work - whether organizing power with Durham CAN (contact lay leader Sonia Laurie), learning about the affordable housing bond on Durham's November ballot, or building with our Habitat crew!
Learn about $95M Affordable Housing Bond with Mayor Schewel
Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00pm - Beth El Synagogue
Beth El invites Judea Reform and other Durham congregations for a presentation by Mayor Steve Schewel about the $95 million Affordable Housing Bond that is on the ballot this November. Come with your questions and concerns! There will be a discussion afterward of ways that our congregations can address housing inequities in Durham.
Build with Judea's Habitat Crew
Thursday, Sept 19, 12:30-3:30pm
Help build affordable housing in Durham with our crew. Sign up at Durham Habitat and enter reservation code "JR" to join our crew. Questions? Contact Lay Leader Lloyd Comstock.
|
|
Social Action Sunday - Sept 18, 9:30-11:30am
Join our three regular Social Action Sunday crews:
Knit or crochet blankets for Project Linus. Blankets are distributed to seriously ill children through Project Linus. We meet in the Monsein Community Court. Questions? Contact Karen Wolf , Lay Leader for Project Linus.
Donate ingredients or help make casseroles for our monthly dinner at Urban Ministries of Durham
Sign up for ingredients, cooking or serving (on Sun Sep 22) HERE. Questions? Contact Judy Holland
Write cards of support to immigrants, and advocate for refugees and immigrants
Stop by and write a quick card while you are at Judea on Sunday Sep 18. Contact Marian Abernathy for more info.
|
|
|
|
Durham PRIDE - Saturday, Sep 28
Join us as we pray with our feet and march with the Jewish Community at Durham's Annual PRIDE parade. We'll be making signs with the Federation on Thursday, Sep 26 and marching on Sat Sep 28 - parade steps off at 11am. Be on the look out for more details on exactly where to meet and when, or contact lay leader Doug Fein for more info.
|
|
Join Judea in Support of Families Moving Forward
Families Moving Forward helps provide families with children a stable, safe and loving environment while they are in the temporary crisis of homelessness. FMF now offers after school tutoring, educational enrichment programming, and early interventions to children residing in our shelter as part of a two-generation approach that aims to break the cycle of poverty in our community.
Four weeks each year, Judea partners with two other congregations to provide dinners and childcare so that parents can attend educational sessions. Please join us in this mitzvah. Our next scheduled evening is Oct 30. We need volunteers to make this happen - provide dinner, serve the meal, offer childcare. See http://bit.ly/JRC-FMF or contact lay leader Tina Prinstein for more info on how you can join us in this rewarding mitzvah.
|
|
|
|
