Israeli and Diaspora leaders declared a Jewish month for social action. A special Knesset session attended by Cabinet ministers and several senior lawmakers was held Tuesday to launch Jewish Social Action Month in Cheshvan, which falls between Oct. 24 and Nov. 21 this year.
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