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LINDA & GERALD MARSDEN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PILLAR
Advocating to repair our world – our goal is to educate, engage, and enlighten the community on the issues impacting the nation and our neighbors.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNITY PARTNERS + RESOURCES
UPCOMING EVENTS
MOVIES WITH A MISSION:
Monthly thought-provoking films that are sure to inspire!
BULLY
In honor of Bullying Prevention Month, we’re screening Bully, which follows the lives of five teens navigating different forms of bullying and the devastating impact through the eyes of their families.
Take Part in the Impact: After the screening, help assemble smile kits to be delivered to bullied individuals across Long Island through our partner, the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying.
Sunday, October 26, 3-5pm
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ONE VOTE
One Vote is a short, PG-rated film that offers a hopeful, human look at American democracy through the real stories of diverse voters. After the screening, we’ll write thank-you cards to election officials to honor their tireless work. The film focuses on personal Election Day experiences rather than politics, making it both moving and relatable.
Share Your Gratitude: After the screening, write thank-you cards to election officials to honor their tireless work.
Sunday, November 23, 3-5pm
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THE STARFISH THROWERS
This award-winning documentary follows a five-star chef, a 12-year-old girl, and a retired schoolteacher whose simple acts of feeding the hungry spark a global movement to fight hunger. Their journeys will inspire you to begin 2026 with purpose, compassion, and hope.
Sunday, December 28, 3-5pm
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GET OUT THE VOTE 2025
As part of our initiative with UJA and Jewish Voters Unite, we’re encouraging everyone to get out and vote this election season.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Your vote is your voice—use it!
Stop by our Voter table to check your registration and pick up resources to help you make an informed choice.
Friday, October 24, 10am-2pm
STANDING UP TO HATE
Stop by our Unity Day table to learn more about National Bullying Prevention Month, how to be an upstander, and help us work towards a bully-free world!
Wednesday, October 22, 1-5pm
BLOOD DRIVE
Did you know that one donation can save up to three lives. In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, join us in donating blood and help save a life.
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Monday, January 19, 1-7pm
Proud to Be Listed In:
Keshet Equality Directory
A resource helping LGBTQ+ Jews and their families find inclusive communities.
LGBT Network Health Directory
Supporting LGBTQ+ health and wellness across Long Island.
Thrive: The Jewish Coalition to Defend Trans and LGBQ+ Youth – Keshet
Thrive is a coalition for Jewish community institutions that want to protect and advance LGBTQ+ civil rights on both state and federal levels. Coalition members receive vital, accessible information and resources to educate and activate their communities to affirm the dignity and humanity of LGBTQ+ youth. Thrive is a project of Keshet, an organization advancing LGBTQ equality in Jewish life across North America and SOJOURN, which empowers communities to advance and celebrate gender and sexual diversity across the Southern United States.”
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 the education of 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
