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Wednesday September 3, 2008
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Do you have a bubbe or zayde in a ManorCare nursing home? Do you know someone who does?

ManorCare, one of the largest nursing home chains in the country, was bought out by the Carlyle Group, whose management has made working conditions for nursing home staff undignified and unacceptable.

As part of this year's Labor on the Bimah campaign, JUFJ joined with the Service Employers International Union (SEIU) to demand better treament of workers from Carlyle.

Come out to support those who take care of the most vulnerable members of our community on a daily basis, and tell Carlyle they must change their labor practices!

RSVP to Darya at Darya@jufj.org to tell us you will be there.

Friday September 12, 2008
Start: 6:45 pm
End: 11:00 pm

Tikkun Leil Shabbat is a songful, soulful Shabbat service featuring a teaching about a social justice issue and followed by a potluck vegetarian dinner. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.

For more information, click here .

 

 

Sunday September 14, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm

Join JUFJ for the second JCRC sponsored social action conference for synagogue social action committee members.


  • Networking opportunities for congregations based on location and/or size Skill-building workshop


  • Community Organizing (By Rabbi Erica Asch, IAF Community Organizer)

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Start: 8:30 am
End: 10:30 am
  • Does your congregation have contracts for cleaning, security, trash pick-up or food services?
  • Do you have a building project coming up?
Friday September 19, 2008
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm

All interested in contributing to the developing campaign to establish a worker's center at the Rhode Island Ave Home Depot, please join us on this conference call to talk about:

  • Plans for an upcoming JUFJ program linking the holiday of Sukkot to day laborers' issues in DC.
  • Outreach to the Jewish community to join a clergy delegation to DC councilmembers about the worker center issue.

Please contact Darya@jufj.org for instructions on joining the call.

Saturday September 20, 2008
Start: 9:00 pm

Join the Tikkun Leil Shabbat community as we prepare for the High Holiday season with learning, desert, and a late night service.

9 pm Havdalah
9:20 pm Workshops
10:30 pm Slichot servicesĀ 

Tuesday September 30, 2008
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm

Join the Tikkun Leil Shabbat Community to celebrate the 2nd night of Rosh Hashanah with a songful, soulful service, d'var tikkun, and pot luck dinner.

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