Tikkun Olam

In our Jewish tradition, we support social and economic justice, drive political change, advocate for ecological renewal, promote peaceful coexistence, and uphold human rights. These values are embodied in Tikkun Olam, showing our commitment to improving the world. We also aim to blend spiritual growth with our work for social justice and firm political beliefs.

Each year at our Labor Day picnic, members of P'nai Or select our Tzedakah Partner for the coming year.

The Tikkun Olam committee meets monthly.

EP’nai Or at the “Hands Off” demonstration on April 5.

Tzedakah Partners

The Domestic Violence Resource Center of Washington County

seeks to end domestic violence and abuse in our community. Several agencies are housed within one building to help survivors of violence and abuse with many trauma-informed and culturally appropriate wrap around services in multiple languages. Among the services offered to women and families are help obtaining housing, food, hygiene items, DHS services and legal assistance as well as substance abuse counseling.

Indivisible Civics Oregon

is a part of the Indivisible movement, which began in late 2016 for newly engaged civic activists to take action in defense of their progressive values within their local communities. Indivisible Civics was founded to provide civic education, policy resources, strategic guidance, and targeted trainings across the country, including in Oregon. In the Portland Metro area and throughout Oregon, Indivisible groups have focused on organizing and promoting innumerable peaceful protests in neighborhoods and central public places in defense of the environment, immigrants, the LGBTQ community, Social Security, veterans, democracy and human rights.

Standing Together

A progressive grassroots movement mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel against the occupation and for peace, equality, and social justice.

Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice

Carrying on the tradition of radical hospitality, putting into practice values of justice and dignity.

Center for Jewish Non-Violence

CJNV brings Jewish activists from around the world to Israel/Palestine to join in Palestinian-led nonviolent civil resistance to occupation, apartheid, and displacement.

House Of Hope

Uses a Waldorf school curriculum to provide nonviolence training and trauma-informed education to Palestinian Muslim and Christian children.

Bend the Arc

Is building a multiracial, multiethnic, intergenerational movement of Jews and allies all across the country who are rising up to build an American future free from white supremacy, antisemitism, and racism. In Washington, DC and cities across the country.

Portland Jobs with Justice

is a coalition of over 100 labor, faith, community and student organizations and individual activists taking action for workers rights and economic justice, especially with those most marginalized by our economic system such as people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ

Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice - IMIrJ

Accompanies and equips communities and people of faith to advance immigrant justice through direct accompaniment of immigrants facing detention and deportation, policy advocacy at local, state and national levels, and collective action.

350PDX

Builds a diverse, grassroots movement to address the causes of climate disruption through justice-based solutions.

Climate Change Recovery/Plant for the Planet

Youth and Adults working urgently to get effective action on the climate crisis!

Hand in Hand - Center for Jewish Education in Israel

25 years of Jewish/Arab education.

Atitlan Music School

Professional music instruction in Atitlan, Guatemala.

Our Just Future

A place for racial, housing and economic justice.

Our Just Future

A place for racial, housing and economic justice.

Oregon New Sanctuary Movement

Abayudaya Jewish Community of Uganda

The Abayudaya are a Jewish community in eastern Uganda, near the town of Mbale. They are devout in their practice, keeping kashrut and observing Shabbat.

Hope Flowers School

Has for over 35 years been a pioneer in constructive peace education for children in conflict areas

Oregon New Sanctuary Movement

Hope Flowers School

Has for over 35 years been a pioneer in constructive peace education for children in conflict areas.

Southwest Community Health Center (permanently closed)

Combatants for Peace

Combatants for Peace supports a two-state solution within the 1967 lines, or any other solution reached through mutual agreement which would allow Israelis and Palestinians to lead free, safe and democratic lives from a place of dignity in their homeland.

Southwest Community Health Center (permanently closed)

AJC Global Jewish Advocacy

Advocating for the Jewsh people and Israel. Defending democratic values for all.

Center for Constitutional Rights

Dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The Network of Spiritual Progressive

Ingrating Spirituality and Activism to Build a World of Love & Justice

American Jewish World Service

A community inspired by Jewish values of justice and a universal commitment to human rights.

American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon

Building a more just, equitable and caring Oregon- for and by all of us.

T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights

T’ruah brings the Torah’s ideals of human dignity, equality, and justice to life by enpowering rabbis and cantos to lead Jewish communities in advancing democracy and human rights for all people in the United States, Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territories.

Heart of America Northwest

The public's voice for Hanford cleanup, clean energy, and nuclear safety across the Northwest.

Northwest Jewish Environmental Project

(Absorbed into Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life) deepens and broadens the Jewish community’s commitment to stewardship and protection of the Earth through outreach, activism, and Jewish learning.

Brit Tzedek v’Shalom

(now merged into the J Street Education Fund)

New Israel Fund

NIF has created a plan to support a vibrant opposition to the government’s current agenda and invest in a positive, inclusive vision for Israel’s future.