Action Opportunities
Many of the publications in the Jewish Educational Resources section of this guide describe in detail ways that synagogues and their membership can initiate and become involved in existing CED efforts. Particularly user-friendly sources are “The Highest Degree of Tzedakah: A Guide to Jewish Institutional Investing in Low Income Community Development Projects,” and “CHIP: The Chai Investment Program; A Congregation Guide to Socially Responsible Investing.”
An extensive description of the different ways that Jews can become involved in CED lending is provided through the resources in this section. To learn more about JCRC's work in CED, click here.
The following are ways that your synagogue can become involved in community economic development:
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Arrange for a member of JCRC’s CED committee to speak about investing in low- income community development to your synagogue, organization or group of interested individuals.
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Sign up for a tour of neighborhoods being revitalized through CED funds.
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Approve a policy to invest a portion of an organization’s endowment funds in the Greater Boston Jewish Fund for Community Economic Development.
For information about how to join a CED campaign, contact the JCRC at (617) 457-8600.