2025-2026 PRIORITIES 

Food Insecurity and Food Waste 

As our primary focus for the year, our food insecurity work will permeate the Temple, school, JLab, direct service, and advocacy work. In partnership with national organizations like Mazon, and local nonprofits serving Miami Dade County, we will support hungry families and individuals in accessing healthy food. From a macro level we will work to advocate for policies and programs that better serve those who are food insecure. We will also work to reduce our own food waste at the Temple. See calendar below for opportunities to get involved or reach out to our chair to be added to our regular email communication.  

Chair: Rachel Umlas Amanda Greenfield

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. 
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Co-chairs: Doris Galindo and Sam Stein