MINYAN TZEDEK: Community Organizing, IKAR Style

What would it take to mobilize a community of people who are fundamentally unwilling to accept the world as it is - to work together toward the realization of the world as it could be? Through Minyan Tzedek, IKAR is reimagining community activism.

As a community, we have chosen to focus our social justice efforts into five different tracks to heal our damaged world. Through involvement in a track, we will come into relationship with others in the community who share common interests and passions, and make tangible, effective change in our lives and in the world. Our hope is that every member of the IKAR community will sign up and participate in at least one of the tracks described below.

THE HOME: Feeding our Neighbors
(Direct service plus)
Deepening IKAR's relationship to those who are in need by providing food, education and activities.

For more info about this specific track or to sign up, email: mtfeedingneighbors@ikar-la.org.

THE EARTH: Green Action
(Sustainable life choices and urban farm/community garden)
Mobilizing IKAR members to take specific steps to reduce our individual and communal impact on the environment, especially by expanding our awareness about and access to locally-sourced food- food grown in or near Los Angeles, even in our own back yards.

For more info about this specific track or to sign up, email: mtgreenaction@ikar-la.org.

THE MARKET: Food Justice
(Local advocacy)
Facilitating passage of the Grocery Reinvestment Ordinance, which will bring fresh and nutritious food to food deserts in LA- neighborhoods without supermarkets or access to fresh produce.

For more info about this specific track or to sign up, email: mtfoodjustice@ikar-la.org.

THE DOOR: Immigration Reform
(National and local advocacy)
Fighting for the humane treatement of immigrants in America through national advocacy on Comprehensive Immigraiton Reform, as well as local actions on issues facing immigrant in Los Angeles.

For more info about this specific track or to sign up, email: mtimmigration@ikar-la.org

THE SCHOOL: Partner School in the Developing World
Stay tuned as we determine a partner school to join up with our new Early Childhood Center. More details to come.

For general questions about Minyan Tzedek, email minyantzedek@ikar-la.org.