SOCIAL JUSTICE/Tikkun olam

Tikkun Olam is Hebrew for “repair the world”. At Temple Israel, the Social Justice Committee engages in a wide range of social justice activities. Programs and projects are suggested by committee members and others in the Temple Family. Funding comes from various sources, primarily the Judy Halpern Social Justice fund. Please join our efforts to repair the world.

Temple Israel has a longstanding relationship with the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, MAZON, Marshall Elementary School, the Tulsa Day Center (formerly the Day Center for the Homeless), the Coffee Bunker, and the OKRCRC. We are also working to form new relationships with community organizations such as the Neill Equality Center.

Temple Israel’s greatest effort for the Food Bank is our annual High Holiday Food Drive. Congregants contribute nonperishable foods and funds to support Food Bank activities such as Senior Servings, Food for Kids Backpacks, and general programming.  Our congregation consistently raises over $50,000 each High Holy Day season and collects thousands of pounds of food. 

Marshall Elementary School at 56th and South Peoria has been Temple Israel’s Adopted Tulsa Public School for many years.  Volunteer opportunities include Lunch Buddies, Reading Partners, School Supply Donations, Test proctors, field trip chaperones, among others.

Get Involved

There are multiple ways you can join our mission:

·        Donate to the Judy Halpern Social Justice Fund

·        Join the Social Justice Committee

·        Volunteer for any of our Tikkun Olam projects

Just leave your name and contact information with the Temple Israel Office at (918) 747-1309, and a committee member will contact you.

MITZVAH Projects and Events

Year-Round Projects

Volunteering with Marshall Elementary School

Volunteering with the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma

Volunteering with R&G Family Grocers (Healthy Community Store Initiative)

Donate for the Book Drive at Marshall Elementary

Volunteer for Immigrant Assistance Projects

Recurring Annual Projects

9/11 First Responder Appreciation

High Holy Days Food Drive

Veterans Day Project at the Coffee Bunker

Christmas Eve Dinner at the Tulsa Day Center (Preparing & Serving)

Pick Haman’s Pockets during Purim (Supplies for the Parent Child Center)

Tulsa Pride Parade Marching

MLK Parade Marching