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Social Responsibility
Advocating for the repair of our world – our goal is to educate, engage, and enlighten the community about the issues impacting the nation and our neighbors.
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Danny Capps, Program Coordinator
516.484.1545 ext.211, dcapps@sjjcc.org
Brought to you by our Center for Community Engagement as part of Linda & Gerald Marsden Social Responsibility Pillar
What are you passionate about?
Affordable Housing & Homelessness Prevention
Antisemitism and Bias Prevention
Bullying Prevention
Climate Justice
Disability Rights & Inclusion
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Food Insecurity & Hunger Relief
Gun Violence Prevention
LGBTQ+ Rights
Mental Health Awareness & Access to Care
Racial Justice
Voting Rights
Youth Development & Mentorship
Interested in learning how to connect, engage, and/or take action on the issues that face many communities across the world, as well as our own? Here is a list of organizations dedicated to promoting constructive social engagement and social responsibility.
- ACLU: FAQ on Your Right to Protest
- AJWS Get Involved Page
- Anti-Defamation League
- Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice
- HIAS Action Page
- HIAS Current Action Alert
- Moms Demand Action – NY
- National Council of Jewish Women
- Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
- Tablet’s Jewish Groups Across the Spectrum
OUR COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE
Our community partners work locally and nationally to advance social justice through advocacy training, issue‑based education, and civic engagement. Together, we strive for balanced solutions that create a better, safer, and more equitable future for all.
ANTISEMITISM
As acts of hate rise across the country, we joined 50 Long Island synagogues and JCCs to make a unified statement: hate has no home here. We stand together for truth, safety, and the protection of our community.
Read our Collective Statement Against Hate.
DEFEND TRANS & LGBTQ+ YOUTH
Thrive is a coalition of Jewish institutions dedicated to protecting and advancing LGBTQ+ civil rights nationwide. Members receive clear, accessible resources to educate and mobilize their communities in support of the dignity and safety of LGBTQ+ youth. Thrive is a joint project of Keshet and SOJOURN.
RESOURCES
A variety of community resources dedicated to local and national causes are available.
ADL Cyber-Safety Action Guide
GUN CONTROL RESOURCES
Religious Action Center’s Gun Violence Prevention
Everytown for Gun Safety
PROUD TO BE LISTED IN
Keshet Equality Directory
LGBT Network Health Directory
PFLAG LI
