Caring for the Broken Pieces
Tikkun Olam and The Calgary Alliance for the Common Good

The Calgary Alliance for the Common Good was originally created by Beth Tzedec and other
communities coming together to work together to create a more just and compassionate city.
What does the Jewish understanding of Tikkun Olam, teach us about the work that the Calgary
Alliance for the Common Good was created to do in Calgary? How can the Calgary Alliance for
the Common Good continue to be a vehicle for living out the practice of Tikkun Olam? How do
we have a rich conversation between these traditions that value justice in our common life.

Rev. Ryan Andersen is the Lead Organizer for the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good. He is
also a Lutheran Pastor who has been involved in interfaith dialogue and interfaith action for 25
years. Ryan studied theology, community organizing, and ethics at Harvard Divinity School. He
was a leader in the development of Canada’s Interfaith Conversation, led the initial organizing
of Calgary’s Interfaith Council, is a member of the Snowmass Inter-Spiritual Dialogue and a
founding member of the Calgary Alliance. He is married and has two wonderful children.