Jewish Social Action Month

October 23 – November 21, 2006 (Heshvan 5767)

Jewish Social Action Month aims to promote Jewish unity and social justice programs in Jewish communities throughout the world.

Jewish Social Action Month Starts on October 23rd

JFL Media (Jewish Family and Life!) and Jews from around the world are getting ready to mark the Hebrew month of Cheshvan as the 2nd annual “Social Action Month”. Social action events in celebration of this global initiative are already being planned throughout countries around the world, including the United States, Israel, Britain, Mexico, Brazil and South Africa.

JSAM II Grants in NY area for Cheshvan Activism

Request for Proposals
Funding for Jewish Social Action Month, October 23 - November 21

The UJA Federation of New York, through its Commission on the Jewish People, is offering grants of US$2,500 - $4,500 for JSAM projects in the New York area. JSAM thanks the UJA Federation of New York for its magnificent support.

The Commission on the Jewish People is seeking to fund Jewish social action and community service programs during the month of Cheshvan - Jewish Social Action Month. Grants of $2,500 - $4,500 will be considered. Applications are due September 15, 2006.

Gearing up for Jewish Social Action Month 2006

Preparations are intensifying for the second annual Jewish Social Action Month [JSAM] with organizers expecting the global initiative to be even more successful than last year’s triumphant launch.

Do the Jewish People really need another holiday?

A group of young activists is asking that all Jewish calendars mark the Jewish month of Heshvan as "Jewish Social Action Month." In the Jewish tradition, the month of Heshvan is often described as Mar-Heshvan ("bitter Heshvan"), a time of bitterness as it has no holidays. But, Israeli President Katsav said making Jewish Social Action a permanent part of the Jewish calendar should "lead to the removal of the Mar [bitter] preface to the name of the month."

In Preparation for Jewish Social Action Month 2006 (5767):

An Exhibition of Works of Art & Creative Writing by Jewish people with mental illness. Wings of Care (Kanfei Chesed) Inc., a Jewish mental health non profit, based in Australia, invites submissions of creative work, for publication on its website. The exhibition will coincide with next year’s Jewish Social Action month. Please send submissions to MSupport@swiftdsl.com.au.

Jewish Social Action Month (Heshvan 5766)

Archived articles and events from Heshvan 5766.