Caring Community reaches out to grieving families or individuals struggling with illness or other challenges.

Crisis Cards Committee sends out cards to at-risk individuals with helpful information and phone numbers.

Environmental Committee sponsors a series of educational programs, engages in advocacy and works to “green” the Temple. Recently, they have started a community-wide environmental group called Shomrei Olam with other area temples. Check out their website here to find out more information and how you can get involved!

Soup Kitchen Crew joins with other area synagogues to serve Sunday lunch at the Queen City Soup Kitchen. To help, click here.

The Interfaith Hospitality Network: Rockdale Temple is a support congregation and works with Adath Israel Congregation to provide a “floating” family shelter for some of the 2,500 families who become homeless each year in the greater Cincinnati area. We join with 26 congregations of all faiths to provide this shelter for one-week periods three times a year. Visit their website here for more information.

Justice Collaborative: Rockdale's Justice Collaborative seeks to discover where there are areas in which we can make a difference in our community, and to share our dreams of a better Greater Cincinnati. Addressing topics of injustice and inequality in our community, the Justice Collaborative engages in Tikkun Olam by working on issues that are doable, winnable, and speak to our shared values. Please contact Lauren Koon Herzig, Mark Michaelson, or Rabbi Kahan for more information.

RAC Ohio: Rockdale is proud to be part of RAC Ohio, an organizing community bringing Reform Jews from across Ohio together in pursuit of justice in our state. Ohio is among the first states to bring Reform Movement clergy and congregations together to strengthen the voice of tikkun olam statewide. For more information, contact Rabbi Lindsey Danziger at LDanziger@RAC.org