The earliest traditions at Solel focused on social action: against poverty, discrimination, racism, and the ravages of war and for help for Israel and a better life for all. The committee arranges for speakers and programs at Solel and other community locations. It also arranges for action groups to march, solicit, petition, and do whatever it takes. Get more information about their next project.
The Solel / Chesed Connection
Congregation Solel is a participant in the Yad L'Yad (Hand to Hand) program sponsored by Chicago Action for Jews in the Former Soviet Union. Chicago Action has paired 36 Jewish synagogues and communities in the former Soviet Union with as many congregations in Chicago and the North Shore. Solel is privileged to have been assigned Congregation Chesed in Almaty, Kazakhstan which is the only Reform congregation in central Asia.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Committee is working hard to shift from an emphasis on recruitment only to a year round focus that encompasses recruiting new members, welcoming and integrating new members into the congregational community, and engaging and retaining our existing members.