Send page to a Friend Tzedek Resource Guide - Introductions The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, an agency of Combined Jewish Philanthropies, supports local synagogues’ efforts to create substantive and sustained social justice programming. Dedicated to facilitating the work of area congregations, we have created this guide to help synagogues learn about the programming resources that JCRC and other social justice organizations have to offer. This guide is intended for those involved with social justice programming, including educators, clergy and lay leaders, as well as for students, activists, and other interested individuals. Consistent with JCRC’s PEAR (Partnership, Education, Action, and Reflection) model of social justice initiatives, this guide contains descriptions of local community-based justice organizations, secular and Jewish educational resources, action opportunities, and reflection activities. We have collected materials that related to some of the most pressing justice issues in our area and have arranged them according to the following targeted areas:   Tzedek Resource Guide Community Economic Development Family Homelessness General Social Justice Hunger Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights and Inclusion Reflection In addition to references for educational materials, this guide includes descriptions of the organizations and resources cited, as well as information about JCRC’s involvement in these areas. The subject areas and referenced resources are a selection of the issues to confront and materials available. When using the online version, please click through the hyperlinks to view the websites of other justice organizations. The online version also has many curricula available for download at no charge. To borrow materials from JCRC or for more information on placing orders, please contact us at tzedekresources@jcrcboston.org or 617-457-8600. Contact us also to share your ideas, comments, and updates on the referenced information. We also offer additional, up-to-date resources and highlights of area synagogues’ social justice work through our monthly Tzedek Synagogue E-Newsletter. Click here to subscribe. Download the complete Tzedek Resorce Guide here (pdf link). Tzedek_Resource_Guide_full