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100 Days of Tikkun Olam

100 Days of Tikkun Olam

Cathy Gardner | May 3, 2015

Tikkun Olam is a Hebrew phrase and key Jewish belief which references the shared responsibility to heal, repair, and transform the world. 100 Days of Tikkun Olam kicks off tonight, May 3, at our Presidents Dinner.We will be sharing stories of healing locally and around the world every week for the next 100 days right here on our Agency Blog. Our first local story debuts this Friday. Follow us on social media to learn and share how our Jewish community in Dayton touches all corners of the globe, and share your photos of your Jewish life in Dayton with the hashtag #JEWISHDAYTON.

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