Submission #28232 by Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738)
2023
I have read the 2023 Torch Awards Program Guidelines.
Cause Without Applause
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We started an initiative called 'Cause Without Applause' to hold ourselves accountable and to ensure we set aside time, at each monthly board meeting, to identify, discuss and vote for a charitable donation to a local, national, or international group or organization based upon need and/or under-representation.
We have always donated to worthwhile causes and organizations, usually upon request or proposal. Given the resources we have as a Brotherhood; how fortunate we all are in our personal lives, and our overall desire to support Tikkun Olam, we felt obligated to use each meeting as an opportunity to do something for a cause or organization. The groups we choose to support are not always Jewish-based but usually outside of our immediate sphere as well as any one person's particular agenda. Attached is a listing of the groups we have supported over the past 18 months.
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