The Tucson J
TIKKUN Social
OLAM
Action Update
The mission of the Tucson J is to cultivate and enrich Jewish
identity, ensure Jewish continuity, foster wellness, and broaden
communal harmony. Part of our vision is a commitment to share the
richness and tradition of Jewish culture with members of the general
Community.
As the Tucson J continues to find ways to fulfill the important mitzvah
(commandment) of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), we are proud to
announce our next project to help Youth On Their Own (YOTO.)
YOTO is a dropout prevention program that supports high school
graduation and continued success of homeless, unaccompanied youth in
Pima County.
One of their biggest needs right now are school supplies. The Tucson
J is going to be collecting school supplies through the end of July and
we need your help.
Below is a list of their biggest needs. All school supplies will be
gratefully accepted and appreciated, but the items listed are the
supplies they are most in need of.
Highlighters
Markers
Index cards
Flash drives
Folders
Colored pencils
Scientific and graphing calculators
Mechanical pencils
Composition notebooks
Donations can be dropped off near the front entrance in the marked
container.
The organization was founded in 1986 when Ann Young, a
guidance counselor at Amphitheater High School, became
concerned about the increasing number of homeless
students, so she took it upon herself to do something
about it. Young’s compassion and initiative evolved
into the agency that exists today. It took a lot of
hard work and support from volunteers over
the last 31 years to get the organization on
its feet.
Visit the YOTO website to learn more about this important
organization, www.yoto.org.
Feel free to contact our Tikkun Olam and Social Action
Coordinator Ori Parnaby at 299-3000 x241 or concierge@
jewishtucson.org.
Thank you,
Tracy Jeck,
Chair Tucson J Tikkun Olam Committee
July 2017 | J Life Magazine 3