Tzedakah
Acting with Heart
Contrary to what many of us have been taught, Judaism cares about more than deeds.
Supporting Your Local Jewish Community for Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Project
Providing for Jewish communal needs is accordingly considered a religious obligation.
Sharing the Wealth
Bechukotai: A resource for families.
Tzedek vs. Tzedakah: Justice vs. Charity
Both are about righting the wrongs that are all too pervasive in our world.
History of American Jewish Free Loan Societies
A group of Jewish women from Seattle began this community micro-lending effort.
Sacred Time and Space
The Jewish concept of holiness is bound to notions of sacred time and space--and reaching out to those in need.
Give And Take
The fundraising campaign to build the Mishkan (Tabernacle) teaches us that in true Tzedakah, the giver benefits as much as the taker.