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B'nai Torah Social Action

B’nai Torah JUF Brunch
Sunday, March 18th

This event was held on behalf of the 2012 Jewish United Fund-Israel Emergency Fund


Guest Speaker was Dr. Elie Rekhess, Visiting Crown Chair in Middle East Studies, Northwestern University Professor Rekhess (Ph.D. Tel-Aviv University) is a leading historian of the contemporary Middle East. His fields of expertise include the Israeli-Arab conflict, Palestinian politics, Islamic resurgence, the Arab Minority in Israel and Jewish-Arab relations.  He was born in Haifa (Mt. Carmel) and raised in Israel and Italy. He is a major in the IDF Reserves, and a veteran of the 1973 Yom Kippur war.  He authored and edited more than 13 books related to his fields of interest. The most recent book entitled: Muslim Minorities in Non-Muslim Majority States (2011).  He served as a Strategic Advisor to Prime Minister Ehud Barak and as an Advisor to the Ministerial Committee on the Arabs in Israel.
 

Help make a difference throughout the year ...


• Mitzvah Day:
Mitzvah Day is held in the spring and includes 8-10 separate activities that appeal to all ages and abilities. Members use their talents to knit, plant, sing, clean, eat, build, sort, read, and cook to benefit others.
 
• Monthly collections in entrance of school such as school supplies, books or toiletries to benefit the needy in our community and beyond.
 
• Faith in Action: Founded by B’nai Torah, Faith in Action brings together volunteers to help at-risk residents of Southeast Lake County enjoy a better quality of life and maintain their independence longer.
 
• Caring Committee:  Helping members in during difficult times in their life.
 
• Feed the Homeless: Several times a year we visit the PADS Crisis Shelter in Waukegan.We bring over lunches and provide and serve dinner to families that are there seeking immediate emergency shelter and crisis services. 

 

To learn more about B'nai Torah Social Action or to get involved, contact Tamy Jacobs.

PADS Participants - January 2012


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