Tikkun Olam 

Our tikkun olam committee meets over the summer to review their budget and decide what organizations to support. They have developed a rubric to help them prioritize the many worthy causes and organizations in our area and elsewhere. 

The Tikkun Olam committee established the following pattern for allocation:

 

International: 70%

 

Local: 30%

 

In considering local organizations we tended to favor organizations that would give us “exposure” in the community, although this was not the only factor.  We do not consider charities promoting another religion. In fact, Jewish organizations do not tend to promote Judaism.  Under these guidelines we have allocated funds (not the same each year) for such organizations as:

 

International: Mazon (food for the hungry in Israel), American Jewish World Service, Genocide No More; Save Darfur

 

Local: Crop Walk, Women’s Refuge, People of Progress, Shasta County Library, Redding Police (canine unit, bicycles for kids), 1st Five Shasta, Redding War Chest (food bank distribution), Redding Symphony

 

In 2020 our primary focus was on local organizations.

 

We are always open to suggestions, but members should be aware that although we get matching funds from a generous member our funds are limited. 

 

Suggestions can be made through the TBI email: ShalomTBI@gmail.com

to donate to the tikkun olam fund please go to the donate button found at both the top and bottom of this page!