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There have in fact been, and still exist many movements that are not necessarily Torah based, whose purpose is to improve society. However, it is essentially impossible to make a large-scale improvement that will last, except through the Torah. Commonly held ideals such as "peace for humanity", "natural lifestyle", "communal living", “welfare”, and socialism may have their positive points, but they still do not have enough substance in them that would be able to satisfy all of humanity (and some of them may also contain serious drawbacks). People's natures are different one from the other, and the only one umbrella-type establishment that could ever satisfy all of mankind would be one that would focus on appreciation of G-d and of whatever is of meaningful importance in life. (If society were to focus only on their own needs and to leave G-d out of the picture, it would ultimately fail in its own goal, because it would lack essential meaning and would satisfy no one. Each individual would follow his own ideas; for one it would be the taming of society through the enforcement of law and justice, and for another it would be brotherhood and friendship for all-including criminals, and the two ideals would constantly clash with one another. Some would claim that simplicity is the answer to society's problems, and others would counter that boredom is their main cause and that society, if anything, needs more stimulation. The Torah, by contrast, was created by G-d Himself, who created the world and all of humanity, and is therefore able to address to everyone. There is nothing in existance that does not have its place in the Torah. Our sages tell us that G-d "looked at the Torah" and created the world. If we, the Jewish people would be keeping the Torah well enough, there is no doubt that we would be able to successfully guide the rest of mankind in the way that would be most beneficial to them.) Additionally, the Torah when followed gives one a deeper sense of fulfillment, and he can see more clearly what is right and what is wrong. A man-made ideology; by contrast, can always be questioned and challenged, because no human being is infalliable, and his outlook is limited.