Jewish Social Action Network (JSAN)
About JSAN
The Jewish Social Action Network is a collaboration of St. Louis Jewish congregations.
- Encourages congregations to engage in social action programming
- Exchanges information among the participating congregations
- Coordinates community-wide social action projects
- Provides education and advocacy information
Social Action Congregational Chairs and Liaisons
Louise Levine- Jewish Social Action Network Chairman
Bais Abraham – Sheryl Grossman
B’nai Amoona – Phyllis Cantor
B’nai El – Amye Carrigan & Louise Levine
BSKI – Marilyn Dien & Shimon Ben-Poorat
CRC – Lisa Martin
Kol Am – Linda Berkowitz
Neve Shalom – Debbie Schwartz
Reconstructionist Minyan – Jean Shaffer & Tracy Zackson
Shaare Zedek – Micki Kingsley
Temple Emanuel -Cheryl Banashek & Nancy Taxman
Temple Israel- Beth Miller
Traditional Congregation – Alan Elfanbaum
United Hebrew – Louise Zimerman & Fran Balk
Staff Support provided by:
Amy Ogle, URJ, and Gail Wechsler, JCRC.
Habitat for Humanity Build 2007
Nearly 50 volunteers participated with Habitat for Humanity the week of
July 22, 2007
Jewish Social Action Network 2006 Habitat landscaping day co-sponsored with the
Jewish Federation of St. Louis' Young Professional Division.
JSAN New Leadership
Louise Levine, Social Action Chair of Congregation B'nai El, was elected Chair of the citywide Jewish Social Action Network in 2007. Levine, a retired high school math teacher, brings a deep commitment to social justice education and social action projects. Tobi Don, President of Congregation BSKI, was honored for her two years of volunteer service as Chair of the Network. During Tobi's term, the Network sponsored a leadership conference, Habitat build, and increased participation at meetings. Also recognized at the Network's meeting was Bob Hollander, past-president and active member on the Network for many years. The Jewish Social Action Network is a coordinating group for chairs and liaisons from St. Louis Jewish congregations' social action committees.
For information contact your congregation's social action chair or call Gail Wechsler at the JCRC, 314-442-3894 or gwechsler@jcrcstl.org. Information about the Habitat Build can be found at www.jcrcstl.org
