A pioneer in the development of Temple-based social action/social justice activities, Temple Emanuel provides many opportunities for community service (for example, cooking and collecting food for area shelters and social service organizations, volunteering for the Mobile Medical Clinic and the Interfaith Housing Coalition, Green Shalom environmental programs) and for education and action on important social issues. Our participation in interfaith activities and annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Service remind us of the importance of our connectedness to the wider community. Please check out our social action pages to learn more about Temple Emanuel's commitment to the environment and click HERE to read our Green Shalom Action Guide.

The next time you're at the Temple, be sure to see the magnificent environmental photograph which is part of the 2005 Creation Care Award that Temple Emanuel received from the National Religious Partnership for the Environment "...in recognition of faithful, creative and exemplary efforts in caring for creation." The photograph and information about the award are displayed on the immediate left wall when you enter the Social Hall. The photograph was taken by Clyde Butcher, one of the most eminent wilderness photographers in the United States.