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AVODAH's National Blog: Jewish Voices Pursuing Justice
This blog gives our Corps members space to write about their experiences in the year-long service program as they question, explore, and grow into lifelong agents for social change whose commitment to social justice is guided by their Jewish values.

Posts on this blog do not necessarily represent the views of AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps.


  • A Call to Action: Young Jews Building Justice-Focused Jewish Communities
    Tue, 15 May 2012 - By: Rachie Lewis This is adapted from a call to action Rachie gave at the JOIN Jewish Organizing Summit in NYC on April 30th conveying that young Jews have an important role to play in reinvigorating Jewish community and making … Continue reading →

  • The “Ten Commandments” of Affordable Housing
    Wed, 09 May 2012 - By: Elise Goldin and Cea Weaver This post originally appeared on The SurRealEstate here. On a long drive back to New York City from Upstate New York, I was listening to reruns of “This American Life” and happened to catch … Continue reading →

  • Ask for What You Want
    Mon, 30 Apr 2012 - By: Elli Krandel Ask for what you want. It sounds simple, and even though it’s crucial in order to accomplish most tasks, it can actually be very difficult. I have been thinking a lot about how comfortable I feel asking … Continue reading →

  • Creating Home
    Tue, 24 Apr 2012 - By: Gabrielle Friedman This post originally appeared at Apna Ghar here. As a legal advocate with Apna Ghar, I share information with immigrant survivors of gender-based violence about their rights so that they can seek remedies and protections. I refer … Continue reading →

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