Social Responsibility July 2016 Our Identity Being socially - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Social Responsibility

July 2016

Our Identity

 Being socially responsible is

an important part of who we are as engaged and aware

• utward–facing Jews

 Social responsibility involves

having a circle of concern that starts with ourselves and our families, moves

• utwards to our own

community - including Israel

• then on to British society

and globally

Personal and Family Communal and Israel Societal and Global

Defining Social Responsibility

 Preference for using the term ‘Social Responsibility’  The Chief Rabbi on Social Responsibility:

“Within Jewish thought and tradition we speak about our responsibility to G-d, and part of that is a responsibility to

• ur fellow human beings. Our responsibility towards
• thers, our awareness and empathy for them, the need to

reach out and assist them, is an integral part of our service of G-d.”

Approach

 Ensure Social Responsibility is a greater priority across

British Jewry

 Provide an inspiring example and opportunities for

Rabbanim and members of our communities to engage in practical Social Responsibility activity

Refugee Crisis

“As Jews, many of us have family members who were refugees and our heritage must inform the way that we respond to the migrant

• crisis. This is a deep and

tragic humanitarian emergency.” Chief Rabbi Mirvis

India Visit

“India is a truly special part

• f the rich tapestry of

Commonwealth countries. Yet, in amongst the incomparable character and beauty of what we saw, there is desperate poverty, hunger and deprivation. ..I was pleased to see, first- hand how support from the UK Jewish community is being used to help those in great need.” Chief Rabbi Mirvis

Illiteracy and India

Centrality

• f education

in Jewish tradition

774 million adults without basic literacy skills globally – 64% are women 90% of Indian children from poorer households are illiterate 287 million adults estimated to be illiterate in India

The Chief Rabbi’s Study Trips

Outline

 Jewish university students participate in a 1 week Study Trip in

India

 Gain exposure to issues in the areas of illiteracy and social

mobility

 Programme provided within an orthodox-friendly framework

Outcome

 Build a cohort of inspired ‘Ambassadors’ who then engage in

UK-based or international initiatives on their return