Congregation Mishkan Or is deeply committed to social justice, advocacy, and spreading tikkun olam across the world and in our local communities.
“As Reform Jews, we engage in tikkun olam — repairing our world,” says Senior Rabbi Joshua Caruso. “To be a Jew means to apply our Jewish values in healing the world and making it a better place.”
We follow the mandate of Deuteronomy 18:20: “Tzedek tzedek tirdof — justice, justice shall you pursue.”
Criminal Justice Reform | Mental Health/Substance Abuse | Environmental Justice | Voting Rights | Combating Antisemitism | LGBTQ+ Rights | Reproductive Freedoms | Education and Economic Disparities | Poverty | Housing and Homelessness | Immigration and Refugee Services | Gun Violence Prevention
Our community has a deep-rooted legacy in social justice, with a history of involvement in Greater Cleveland Congregations, a grassroots coalition of over 30 local faith communities and allied organizations.
Through GCC’s commitment to community organizing, we address systemic injustices, leading to meaningful reforms in healthcare, education, criminal justice gun violence, and employment. To join GCC’s mailing list, fill out this form.
The Interfaith Group Against Hate (IGAH) is a group of faith-based congregations who have joined together to be a voice in society to challenge the rise in hate groups and white supremacy.
The group, which represents many religious traditions, plans educational events, relationship-building events, and strategic research toward action.
For more than six decades, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (the RAC) has worked to educate, inspire, and mobilize the Reform Jewish Movement to advocate for social justice.
RAC mobilizes around federal, state, provincial, and local legislation on more than 70 pressing socioeconomic issues, including gun violence prevention, immigration, reproductive rights, and criminal justice reform.
The Ohio Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC-OH) brings together Reform Jews from across Ohio in the pursuit of justice. Visit the RAC website to sign up for their emails.
Every month, we send out a newsletter with tikkun olam teachings and advocacy opportunities to people in our congregation. If you would like to receive this newsletter, please email info@mishkanor.org.
Caruso, Joshua. “My Daughter’s Bris and the Mystery That Reveals Itself.” The Times of Israel Blogs, Oct. 4, 2023, https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-daughters-bris-and-the-mystery-that-reveals-itself/.
Muhlbaum, Elle. “We All Come From Somewhere.” cleveland.com, Feb. 23, 2025, https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025/02/we-all-come-from-somewhere-rabbi-elle-muhlbaum.html.