Awaken my soul to all its potentialA letter unique in an infinite scrollBoth a guest and a gift in this life I am livingMay I be for a blessing as I come and I go.

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@Bruce: We will only be here tonight

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Norfolk, VA member of the Neighborhood

San Antonio, Texas

NYC-Congregation Rodeph Sholom!

Yardley, PA (Central Neighborhood)

Susan Benson - Jupiter Florida

I am in Washington DC, but live in White Post, VA. Central Neighborhood.

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Glenwood, MD

Silver Spring, MD

Temple Emanuel Pascack Valley - New Jersey

Connecticut

Los Angeles, CA - MAZON

Hello friends! Joining from Portland OR

Newport Beach CA

Guilford, Connecticut

Nashua, NH

Saranac Lake NY- THe Neighborhood at Central Synagouge

Overland Park, KS and Central Synagogue Neighborhood

Chicago, IL - MAZON

first time! Western MA

St. Augustine Florida and Central Synagogue

Boca Raton, Florida

Mechanicsburg, PA

I’ m from Duluth, Ga and am a neighbor and member of Central.

Our website: www.tzedekbox.org

I’m a first-timer. I live in Delray Beach. FL

Doylestown, PA, Central Neighborhood

Hello fron Central Synagogue NYC

Central Synagogue Neighborhood - Silver Spring, MD:)

Maryland

I’m from Hartsdale NY and a Neighbor from Central Synagogue

Marian Kent from Temple Beth David, Commack, LI

Linda - that is wonderful!!!

that is really beautiful, Linda!

Bucks County Interfaith Coalition for Refugee Resettlement - Many hands make a big job easier.

Hello all - lots of postcard writing!

Signed up for D'Var Torah for May.

Love your background Howard!

@Howard I like to copy edit if you need that skill!

My son has been getting hand written postcards. Glad to say he sent his mail in ballot from college at the end of last week.

Collaborated with the Repro Rights Group to create a timeline of activities before and after the midterm election

It’s domestic violence awareness month. We had an open house that showcased a secure residence with 10 bedrooms for a place where victims can safely stay. Churches and synagogues sponsored and decorated a bedroom. It’s a needed space.

Mailed my Get Out the Vote postcards in GA, Donated to Refugee & Resettlement fund @ my synagogue, donated clothes to refugees coming into NYC.

Started my conversion to Judaism paper. Helped a friend with Parkinson's by taking her to classes and the .various medical physicians. Complemented a retailer on its manner of serving the public.

Wrote Georgia postcards. Also, volunteer training for Peer Mentor for cancer patients at local hospital.

Howard interested in learning abut your books for my literacy project.

SNAP = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as Food Stamps)

Mazon is a wonderful organization. Fabulous goals. Friend Rabbi Rachlis got me involved.

Helping seniors take their voting ballots to the county election office.

Rabbi Rachlis is so wonderful!

guiding question for today/tonight: “What are the respective roles of empathy and sympathy when pursuing change?”

empathy is active, sympathy is a feeling but not actively engaged in change

Frankly, I don't think many Jews are very good at listening, and many Jewish institutions have even less ability to listen

And then there's the danger of ethnic tragedy comparison--our tragedy is worse than yours. And you really don't want to end up there!

yes! the "oppression olympics”

Please take a moment to jot down your thoughts after our call this evening so you can add to your Tzedek Box.

Wow, I love that this was a composer Ellen Dreskin tribute!

Friends from Central -- you may remember this from last week's Mishkan!

This is so beautiful

Patricia, thank you for your guidance.

Amen…

this is been enlightening and beautiful. thank you all.

What a treat! So moving and heart-wrenching

Sure do - so beautiful

Beautiful

Beautiful. Thank you Becky