Social Action News You Can Use- Feb 2019

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January 27, 2019

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Early Bird rates for the RAC's biannual Consultation on Conscience Conference end on Thursday Jan 31. If you want to join JRC's delegation to the conference in Washington, DC May 19-21, please contact Social Action Chair Marian Abernathy for a discount code.

There are many opportunities to pursue justice and tikkun olam with Judea Reform - we encourage you to join us!

Forward Together, Not One Step Back
Join us for Saturday morning Shabbat services in Raleigh and then take to the streets for this annual HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones St.) March.

Want to ride together? Sign up to drive or ride with a JRC Carpool.

Mitzvah Day
Sunday, Feb 24, 9am - Noon

Registration is now open! Visit our page for complete schedule, projects details and sign-up links to register and donate project materials.

The Red Cross Blood Mobile will be here on Mitzvah Day from 10:00am-2:30pm. Schedule your life-saving donation appointment in advance by visiting www.redcrossblood.org and enter key word "Judea" to reserve a time convenient for you! Questions? Please contact Doug Fein at dougafein@gmail.com.

Got mitzvah? We are seeking a few good mensches! We are seeking event volunteers and need donations of supplies to full-fill our projects. If you would like to volunteer to assist with hospitality, easy access, and check-in, please contact Lloyd Comstock at lkcomstock21@gmail.com or Juliet Jensen at jjensen@judeareform.org. If you would like to donate needed supplies, please see what’s needed and signup here.

Community Tzedakah Box

January and February Tzedakah Box contributions will be donated to support the family of Samuel Oliver-Bruno, whom many of us got to know during his 11 months in protective sanctuary at CityWell United Methodist Church. Please give generously through our Tzedakah box or online via http://bit.ly/SupportSamuel
(Select Missional Giving-Sanctuary).

Did you know....
That the fourth Sunday of every month, volunteers from Judea Reform prepare, donate and help serve dinner for up to 200 residents at Durham's Urban Ministries?

We need your help - donating needed ingredients for the monthly dinner, including tuna casseroles. Sign up to help with needed items, visit our Social Action Sundays page for the tuna casserole recipe or to sign up to cook together, or contact Judy Holland for more info (or coordinating with a group of friends to prepare the meal!)

Upcoming Events at JRC and Around the Community

Jan 24-Feb 17 - Performances of The Talk

Feb 1 - February One movie showing at the Carolina Theater
Feb 9 - HKonJ Moral March and People's Assembly (Stay tuned for info on Carpools from JRC)
Feb 6 - Refugee Resettlement & Immigrant Justice Planning Meeting (JRC)

Feb 9 - Durham Meals on Wheels "Feed the Need Gala"
Feb 13 - Social Action Committee Planning Meeting (JRC)
Feb 21 - JRC Monthly Habitat Build (Register HERE w code "JR")

Feb 24 - Mitzvah Day 9:00 am -noon (JRC)