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Social Justice & Activism

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Pardess is deeply committed to social justice and spiritual activism. We are inspired by generations of Jewish and non-Jewish activists who have done the work of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. 
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"You are not required to complete the work, yet you are not free to abandon it."

Pirkei Avot (2:21)

Recognizing the urgent and profound obstacles and opportunities of facing a global challenge to our survival, we are committed to working toward a world in which resources are shared equitably and all people and other life on our planet is held sacred.

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As a spiritual group, we embrace our roles of growing our own and our children’s compassion, ethics and inspiration; networking and partnering with our neighbors to bring about systemic change and healing; and supporting each other to rest and replenish. Our approach is to create relationships and build community when we do Tikkun Olam, centering the expertise of those who find themselves in a time of need.

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We are also committed to equity of gender, race, ability, class and age within Pardess and are actively and humbly engaged in the on-going work of growing our awareness and actions to be more inclusive.

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Supporting
Our Neighbors

  • We cook and serve meals with BARN Bites and Suquamish Community Kitchen
     

  • We sew masks and provide grocery gift cards to Kitsap Immigration Assistance Center
     

  • We gather supplies, raise funds, cook meals and do art with Tent City Seattle
     

  • We organize supply drives for Kitsap Humane Society

EnvironmentalWork

  • We've planted trees with Kitsap Environmental Coalition
     

  • We participate in organized and informal beach cleanups

Race Equity
Work

  • We stand with our neighbors for Justice for Stonechild Chiefstick
     

  • We host and attend a Space to Discuss Race bi-weekly discussion group 
     

  • We participate in Marches – BLM, Kitsap Environmental Coalition, Women’s March, Justice for Stoney, March for Our Lives
     

  • We are members of the Bainbridge Island/North Kitsap Interfaith Council, Kitsap ERACE Coalition & Breaking Bread, an Interfaith Community working toward Race Equity in Kitsap County
     

  • We have helped organize and participated in the Bainbridge Island School District Culture Celebration

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