By Gillian Schaps It’s the coldest day of the year thus far and my housemates and I stand just beyond the steps of the Supreme Court, our fingers frozen around signs provided by the National Organization for Women. We can … Continue reading
14th Feb, 2013
By Emily Saltzman This piece was inspired by a “Jews and the Civil Rights Movement” webinar coordinated by AVODAH as part of the AVODAH Alumni network’s distance learning program through which alumni gain content and skills that help them develop … Continue reading
5th Feb, 2013
By Nicole Storrow This is part 2 in a series. To read part 1, click here. I have always struggled with the term “community” and which one was mine. When I was little the Jewish community was mine because of … Continue reading
24th Jan, 2013
By Nicole Storrow Eleven years ago today, I was standing in front of my friends and family proud to be reading from the torah for the first time and recognized by my community as an adult. I remember preparing to … Continue reading
22nd Jan, 2013
By Alex Korsunsky Though there may be many good things about cubicles, a panoramic view isn’t one of them. In my cubicle at the back of West Bronx Housing’s florescent-lit, windowless office, case folders tower several feet above my head … Continue reading
17th Jan, 2013
By Emily Nash During Hanukkah we celebrate that a small quantity can achieve something larger than expected – the oil that lasted eight nights instead of one, and the small Maccabee army that defeated the Greeks. Like Hanukkah, the new … Continue reading
14th Jan, 2013
By Jacqueline Broder and Ilana Gatoff, AVODAH corps member Each year brings forth new hardships and obstacles. But this year, the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy created a new urgency around rededication and renewal. When Repair the World decided to … Continue reading
10th Jan, 2013