There are three foundation principles upon which Jewish social action is based:
1. Tikkun Olam, emerged in 16th century Jewish mysticism, “repairing the world” — the larger world out there, going beyond the community
2. Gemilut Hesed, acts of loving kindness, *internal* to the community, how we support each other
3. Tzedakah, acts of both justice and charity, including political action
In 2017, we formed a Tikkun Olam/Social Action Committee where Havurat Shalom members can join together to address social justice issues that they are concerned about through collective action. The first work of the Committee was to develop a Havurat Shalom Statement of Values that expresses our inclusive identity and commitments as a community, which was adopted at the Annual Meeting in June of that year.