More than 75 verses in the Hebrew scriptures refer to Justice. A sampling:

• Deuteronomy 16:20
• Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof – Justice, Justice, shall you pursue, that you may thrive and occupy the land that Adonai your God is giving you.
• Isaiah 1:17
• Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause.
• Amos 5:24
• But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
• Proverbs 28:5
• Evil ones        do not understand justice, but those who seek God understand it completely
• Jeremiah 9:23-24

Thus says Adonai: “Let not the wise ones boast in their wisdom, let not mighty ones boast in their might, let not the rich ones boast in their riches, but let those who boast boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am Adonai who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things, I delight.”

• Micah 6:8
• You have been told O mortal what is good, and what God requires of you. Only to do justice, and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.

SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVITIES  OF  SEASIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY’S

 SOCIAL JUSTICE &  COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEES

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2023

Climate and Environmental Justice

Lead: Robert Weintraub, Jeff Dannis

Projects: Adamah –- Jewish Climate Coalition; Interfaith Power and Light; Earth Day Clean Up; Seaside Green Team; Composting; Environmental legislation for Delaware

Gender & LGBTQ+ Equality

Lead: Ellen Rabinowitz

Projects: World AIDS Day (CAMP Rehoboth); Seaside Pride Shabbat

Gun Violence

Lead: Al Liebeskind

Projects: Moms Demand Action-Beaches Chapter – Rev’s Vicki & Bo Gordy-Stith to speak at Shabbat Services on November 3

Multifaith Initiatives

Lead: Laura Glenn, Anita Smulyan, Allan Slan, Rabbi Beth Cohen

Projects: Multifaith Steering Committee; Sisters Groups; Your Neighbors Faith; Youth Projects; Peace Week; Anti-Defamation League (ADL); LRAC

Hunger, Food Insecurity, Poverty

Leads: Phyllis Bloom, Donna Hoffman, Dill Patz, Reba Novich
Projects: Epworth Soup Kitchen Team 6; Food Rescue; Food Collections for Good Sam program; Lunch to CRC in winter; Beebe Hospital Food Delivery; Food Bank of DE; SJC Food Train; Dignity Grows (JNF)

Antisemitism and Racial Equality

Leads: Leslie and Allan Slan, Neil Trugman
Projects: Speak Out Against Hate (SOAH); ADL Black Jewish Alliance, ADL Breaking Bread/Breaking Barriers; Southern DE Alliance for Racial Justice

Ukranian Refugees – Jewish Family Services

Lead: Anita Smulyan

Projects: Ukrainian Refugee Assistance

Representative to Jewish Federation of DE

Leslie Newman

Security

Lead: Neil Trugman

Projects/Connections: ADL, State Police, County Police

Voting Rights & Non-Partisan Election Activity

Leads: Shelley Prince, Rabbi Julie Danan

Projects: Reclaim Your Vote; Bi-Partisan Congressional Exchange