BHC Justice

Did you attend Rosh Hashanah Under the Stars, but forget to bring your canned food for GEDCO? 

Don't worry about!
Bring your cans to BHC's Lobby anytime throughout the Holidays.
Current needs include: Cold Cereals, small packages/boxes of rice, canned meats, chicken, & canned fruits.

MAZON: No One Deserves to be Hungry Postcard Campaign — Mazon, the Jewish Response to Hunger, has launching a national postcard campaign to flood the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with messages demanding protection for basic needs programs that help our neighbors put food on the table.

Each postcard will represent 1,000 people experiencing hunger. The goal: 47,000 postcards delivered to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins with a simple message: No one deserves to go hungry. No exceptions. 

BHC has ordered 400 postcards and we have already completed over 100. Look for opportunities to write postcards at Rosh Hashana Under the Stars and Yom Kippur afternoon. If you would like some postcards to write at home, contact Julie Simon (jsimonknoll@gmail.com).

Immigration issues have been a major focus of our social justice work at BHC, including providing education and volunteer opportunities for BHC congregants on immigration and refugee issues in our community, working to meet specific, identified needs, as well as engaging on public policy issues. The highlight of our recent activities has been the BHC Welcome Circle, which has welcomed two Afghan families to Baltimore with a “whole of congregation“ effort to provide support and welcome to these families.  We are also building connections with the numerous Afghan families who have settled in this area.

Current efforts include:
• Collection initiatives, including winter clothing and school supplies for our partners Wellwood International School and the Immigration Outreach Service Center (IOSC).
• Encouraging congregants to send letters and emails to the Administration and members of Congress protesting cruel and inhumane immigration policies.  Supporting legislation to protect sensitive spaces, including religious congregations, from ICE enforcement activities at the state and federal level.  
• Supporting and participating in immigration rights teach-in and know-your rights campaigns, as well as educating on immigrant-focused events and volunteer opportunities.

RAC's Consultation On Conscience, Dec. 12-15 in Washington DC

The Consultation on Conscience is the flagship social justice gathering of the Reform Jewish Movement, convening activists, clergy, and lay leaders for learning, leadership development, and action rooted in our Jewish values. Amid deep challenges to democracy, pluralism, and human dignity in the U.S., Canada, and Israel, this moment demands bold, collective Jewish action. The Consultation on Conscience answers this call. And whether you are a seasoned social justice leader or newer to this work, the Consultation is for you.  

If you are interested, information and registration is here: link

FOOD COLLECTION

Our Daily Bread
Frozen casseroles and donations for Our Daily Bread. Casseroles may be brought to the Office receptionist during regular office hours. On Monday, September 15 and Monday, October 20, 11–11:30 am drop off frozen casseroles to BHC’s parking lot.

GEDCO Cares
Non-perishable Food for GEDCO Cares Food Pantry. Please note GEDCO Cares Food Pantry requests: cold cereal, rice, canned meat/chicken and canned fruits. Non-perishable donations may be placed by the Hoffberger Chapel entrance, or bring your cans to Rosh Hashanah Under the Stars.

Look for other special events throughout the year to contribute to Bunches of Lunches, Manna House, and more.

CLOTHES COLLECTION

Chana
Current needs are: men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes, linens and stuffed animals. Please drop off donations outside of the Hoffberger Chapel entrance.

Wellwood School
This year we are starting early collecting NEW winter coats, hats and gloves for Wellwood families. Please bring items to BHC and put them in the coat rack area down the hall past the collection boxes in the lobby.

OTHER ITEMS

Bottoms Up
Contribute diapers, feminine, and incontinence products to our Bottoms Up collection for Community Crisis Center, inc.. Leave donations outside of the Hoffberger Chapel entrance, or use their Amazon wishlist to have donations delivered directly (link)

Women of BHC
Drop off donations of diapers and wipes in the lobby of the EB Hirsh Early Childhood Center.

Seasonal collections are another great way to contribute. Look for the Adopt-a-Family program in December, JUFJ Purim Baskets in the spring, and many other opportunities.