Na’aseh represents Anshe Emet’s passionate and sustained commitment to realizing the prophetic vision of social justice in our time. From our enslavement in Egypt to the immigrant experience, the Jewish social ethic has always been marked by an ongoing commitment to those standing at the outer edges of society.

The biblical prophets preached that a Judaism of study and observance is incomplete without a pledge to bettering the condition of those in need. Racism, poverty, hunger, violence and social neglect abound and cry out for a Jewish response. Only when we throw ourselves towards social justice and advocacy, do we fulfill our mandate as Jews. Only when our community rallies to the cry of “ We will do” is our Judaism expressed in its full vitality.

As we build on the work of the Social Action Committee, we are unfolding a series of monthly programs intended both to move forward on a variety of issues, and gauge the emerging interests of the congregation. Our program year will kick off with “Put Our Words Into Action Day” on October 30th- please mark it down on your calendars. All are invited to participate and share in making Anshe Emet a community linked by a passionate commitment to “Na’aseh.”