Social Action Committee

In Judaism, Tikkun Olam—repairing the world or helping those in need—is both a blessing and an obligation, and it is a core value of Congregation Beth Shalom of The Woodlands.

CBSW is firmly rooted in our community, and there are many opportunities throughout the year to volunteer, whether through time, money, or simply helping to bring attention to our community's needs. 

Here are a few of our regular activities. We hope you will join us!

• We work a two-hour shift at the Montgomery County Food Bank on the first Friday of each month, providing a minimum of 10 volunteers. Everyone over age 7 is welcome!
• Our WoodSY youth group holds an annual food drive between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur that benefits the Interfaith of The Woodlands food pantry. 
• We collect snacks and water for unhoused teens at The Woodlands, College Park, and Grand Oaks High Schools. Unhoused graduating seniors pursuing further education or job training are also eligible to receive scholarships made possible by donations from CBSW members.
• Our Religious School students make hand-crafted gifts at least three times each school year for the elderly and infirm. They also decorate breakfast bags for Meals on Wheels during our annual Purim celebration and visit residents of The Forum Senior Living Community to play bingo and serve snacks. 
• We welcome the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center's mobile collection van to CBSW at least twice a year for a community blood drive.
• And our campus is greener because of our ongoing commitment to recycling water bottles and paper. This effort began with our 6th-grade students several years ago and continues to be an essential component of our Social Action efforts.

Please contact the CBSW Office if you would like to learn more about our Social Action Committee, its activities,  or how to get involved in Montgomery County.