These social action opportunities are not necessarily endorsed or sponsored by TEMV. We pass them along as information for our community members. Note that this page will not be updated as the temple has closed as of June 2023.
How to get involved (in addition to participating in local politics)
A list compiled by Rabbi Robin Sparr.
These organizations need our support now more than ever:
Reproductive Rights
- Planned Parenthood
- Center for Reproductive Rights
- NARAL Pro-Choice America
- National Organization for Women
- National Women’s Law Center
- Reproductive Health Access Project
Immigration and Refugee Rights
- The National Immigration Law Center
- National Immigration Forum
- Coalition for Humane Immigrants Rights of LA
- Border Angels
- RAICES
- Sunrise USA
- Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights
Civil Rights
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- Anti-Defamation League
- Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
- Muslim Advocates
- Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
- Native American Rights Fund
Black Lives Matter
LGBTQ Rights and Support
- The Trevor Project
- Human Rights Campaign
- Lambda Legal
- GLBTQ Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)
- Sylvia Rivera Law Project
- Mazzoni Center
- Fenway Health
- OUT Metro West
- Keshet
Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention
Support for Young People
Environment/Standing Rock
Mental Health
Additional
See links below to several articles listing descriptions and contact information: