Social Justice
“Justice, Justice, shall you pursue”
(Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9).
The mission of the Social Justice Network (SJN) is to repair the world (tikkun olam) by motivating and educating our congregation to serve and advocate.
There are various ways to get involved in Social Justice at Temple Beth Sholom:
2026-2027 PRIORITIES
Get Out The Vote! Click the link to read the updates on Get Out The Vote for the upcoming election.
RAC Florida Immigration
Temple Beth Sholom and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism – FL has been working on making Florida more just in immigration matters. In August, we attended a moving vigil, standing in solidarity with those affected by unjust detention. Alligator Alcatraz remains open– a painful reminder that our work is not done.
We also hosted a Know Your Rights training for our staff, which was incredibly well received. Our team felt empowered — and most importantly, they felt the love and support that grounds everything we do.
We held a back-to-school drive for refugee families in conjunction with Jewish Community Services.
Now we need your help to keep the momentum going.
RAC Florida is working with the Florida Immigration Coalition (FLIC) and Interfaith groups to build power through our shared values, raise our moral voices and work together to ensure that every immigrant/refugee is protected and cared for in our communities.
There are several different programs under this umbrella in which one can Take ACTION
- Accompaniment Program: Accompany your neighbor to their immigration legal appointments. You will need to be totally vetted with fingerprints and background checks, and this role requires flexibility of time. Trainings are happening all the time. Sign up for the accompaniment program here.
- School Board: We would like to pull a group together to work in partnership with the School Board to advocate for them to adopt Education for All, to keep schools safe from ICE.
- Know Your Rights for Students: We’ll continue raising awareness using this key. Possibly a great event for parents with kids at North Beach, Nautlius, or Miami Beach High.
Co-chairs: Doris Galindo and Sam Stein
Please see the calendar below to register for events
Social Justice Happenings
Meet the team
TEAM OF REPRESENTATIVES
SJN Leadership Council I Amanda Greenfield, Rachel Umlas, Doris Galindo, Jonathan Sepsenwol, Ashley Gilboa, Andrea Wagner
Get out the Vote 2026 Co-Chairs I Carol Kempner and Jill Peeling
Food Insecurity Co-Chairs I Rachel Umlas and Amanda Greenfield
Immigration Co-Chairs I Samantha Stein and Doris Galindo
RAC-FL Representative I Doris Galindo
Mitzvah Day Co-Chairs | Ashley Gilboa and Kelsey Levey
Soup Contest Co-Chairs | Karen Sepsenwol, Dana Grodin, Jody Gross, and Beri Minick
PACT Representatives | Jonathan Sepsenwol, Rabbi Jessica Jacobs, Doris Galindo, Sofia Morales, and Jeff Agron
Innovative School Representatives | Staff: Rachel Unger and Barbara Schpielberg; Elementary: Doris Galindo; Foundation: Natalie Prager
jLAB Representatives | Ariel Okhah
Sisterhood Representative | TBD
Brotherhood Representative | Josh Laurence
Blessings in a Backpack Co-Chairs | Tiffany Hurwitz, Kelsey Levey, Marina Ganopolsky, and Sari Levine
Lotus House Chair | Jill Peeling
Bags of Happiness Co-Chairs | Andrea Wagner, Rachel Unger, Ellie Feldman, and Carrie Wiesenfeld
Mazon Co-Chairs | Carolyn West and Adam Snitzer
Village Freedge Co-Chairs | Karen Rivo and Natalie Broidy
Beach Clean-Up Co-Chairs | Doris Galindo, Stacy Savett, and Michelle Blaze Kane
Chapman Partnership Holiday Party | Suzie Sponder
Social Justice Program Director | Jeff Agron
Rabbinic Director | Rabbi Jessica Jacobs