Share the Plate supports Bend the Arc: Pittsburgh
During November and December we raised $855 for Bend the Arc: Pittsburgh, part of a national movement of tens of thousands of progressive Jews that believes in the beautiful but unfulfilled promise of this country as a land of opportunity, justice, and equality for all. In the face of racism, inequality, and the politics of fear, we are asked to rise up with courage to act boldly for justice, believing that together we have the power to transform this country. Allegheny’s Share the Plate program began in 2010 and directs half of our Sunday plate collection to justice partners doing...
Read MoreJanuary-February Justice Partner is Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network
We share our plate each Sunday, giving one half of the cash offering to a justice partner doing good works beyond our walls.
Read MoreNovember-December Justice Partner is Bend the Arc: Pittsburgh
In the face of racism, inequality, and the politics of fear, we are asked to rise up with courage to act boldly for justice, believing that together we have the power to transform this country.
Read MoreShare the Plate Collection for Victims of the Charlestown WV Chemical Spill
We share our offering plate each Sunday by donating half of our cash offerings to a justice partner. Our Share the Plate partner for March and April of 2014 is the UU Congregation of Charleston WV which is providing direct support and relief to families and communities affected by the recent Elk River chemical spill.
Read MoreShare the Plate Collection for the American Field Service
Our Share the Plate Justice Partner for January & February of 2014 is the Centennial Scholarship Program of the American Field Service We share our offering plate each Sunday by donating half of our cash offerings to a justice partner. Our current recipient is the American Field Service (AFS). AFS began 100 years ago when young Americans volunteered as ambulance drivers during the First and Second World War. Soon after World War II ended these drivers started the student exchange program aimed at fostering respect and understanding between cultures. In 2013 over 13,000 students from 110...
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