Submission #28232 by Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738)

Submission information
Submitted by gkeimach
Wed, 2023-04-12 16:41
65.211.0.254
2023
I have read the 2023 Torch Awards Program Guidelines.
Club Name
Temple Israel of Sharon Brotherhood - Sharon, MA (738)
Cause Without Applause
Club Representative
Person completing form
Dr. Jeff Shore
Gary
Keimach
Club President at time of convention if known at this time
Gary
Keimach
Club President Now
Michael
Getz
Inclusion

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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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Self Assessment
The initiative put structure and a process around our charitable giving. We still, from time to time, donate additionally to other causes and organizations, both local and national in scope, but this allowed for a more dedicated effort toward inclusion and Tikkun Olam. Consistency is critical. Over the first few months, it could have easily slipped through the cracks but we had one person champion the initiative to ensure we met our self imposed deadlines and continued the theme we were establishing until it became part of the fabric of each and every board meeting.
We are seen as leaders within our shul and community. This is a natural extension of our mission.

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