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TBA Fair Trade Coffee Co-Op |
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TBA serves fair trade coffee at all of our events, and provides the opportunity for you to purchase fair trade coffees, teas, and chocolates on a monthly basis through our co-op. Order your favorite fair trade coffee before the 15th of the month, and you will be contacted when it arrives. Or, purchase from a smaller selection in the TBA gift shop. You can even place a standing order, so you don't have to remember each month. For information or to order, send an e-mail to Michelle Malloy (michelle_malloy@msn.com). This program enables us to provide gourmet-quality, fair trade coffee, free of charge to all Temple-sponsored events.
Additional ordering information is available for your reference.
Fair Trade Means …
Fair wages - Fair trade guarantees small farmers and artisans prices that exceed their production costs. This increased income allows them to feed their families, stay out of debt and keep their land.
Children's rights - Many children's rights are violated when families are forced to choose between sending a child to work or to school. Fair trade increases family income, helping families better afford education and health care for their children.
Women's rights - Fair trade cooperatives must demonstrate that women have equal rights and responsibilities. They are required to document how many women are members of the cooperative, how many hold leadership roles, and how many own or co-own land.
Environmental rights - Fair trade promotes organic farming which is better for the environment, and encourages chemical-free farming, composting, crop rotation and other beneficial practices. Nearly 85 percent of fair trade coffee sold in the U.S. is certified organic.
(From the Union for Reform Judaism/Religious Action Center).
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Judaism teaches us to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God. As a congregation we embrace this teaching and its concomitant responsibility to engage in Tikkun Olam healing and repairing the world. It is the mission of the Social Action Committee to facilitate and to encourage the congregation, individually and collectively, to translate this commitment into action by:
* Providing opportunities for community service.
* Raising awareness and educating our congregation and community about issues of concern and motivating congregants to advocate for social justice
* Building partnerships with external organizations, both Jewish and general, that share our goals.
* Supporting and encouraging social action activities initiated and/or sponsored by other groups within the congregation.
* Providing the congregation with information about social action activities and opportunities throughout the community.
Through these efforts we hope to improve the lives of others and the betterment of our congregation, our community, and our world.
For more information contact Budd Cohen or join us at our monthly meeting on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
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January 2009
If you are looking to add more value to your life, please plan to attend the Social Action Shabbat.
We will have some stirring presentations by some of the organizations we helped on Mitzvah Day, including the volunteer opportunities they have available. Some of the folk who participated in Mitzvah Day will also speak about the benefit they received from giving back.
During the Oneg, we will introduce the writings of our upcoming Scholar in Residence, Rabbi David Foreman, and hold a discussion about his work. Rabbi Foreman is a well known human rights activist who will be joining us for an inspiring weekend in March. We hope you’ll join us for this stimulating discussion.
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