Author Archives: Amanda Lindner
Statement on Today’s Insurrection at The U.S. Capitol
To our Avodah community: As of 5 p.m. ET, all Avodah D.C. Corps Members who were out of the Bayit providing essential services to clients across the District were home safely and adhering to the curfew ordered by the D.C. … Continue reading
2020 Was Tough. These Are The Moments That Got us Through
We are so proud to share some of the incredible feats and exciting moments we celebrated at Avodah in 2020 and we can’t wait for you to see what we have in store in 2021. Continue reading
Avodah DC Corps Members Volunteer as Voter Guardians in Historic 2020 Election
In an election fraught with anti-immigrant rhetoric and threats of voter suppression, Avodah DC Corps Members Francesca Rubinson and Jordan Pollack visited Pennsylvania on Election Day to serve as voter guardians for those who might have faced intimidation at the … Continue reading
Avodah Alumni Absera Melaku and Cydney Wallace Named to Oy Chicago’s “36 Under 36”
Avodah alumni Absera Melaku and Cydney Wallace were named today to Oy Chicago’s prestigious “36 Under 36” list. The pair, both alumni of the Chicago Justice Fellowship (2017-2018) were noted for making a difference through their work, giving back … Continue reading
Staff Spotlight: Intern Shirli Beker
Shirli Beker, a rising college junior, has two passions: numbers and learning new things. That’s what made the Finance and Data Internship at Avodah the perfect fit for her this summer as she pursues a degree in finance and a … Continue reading
More Than a Soup Kitchen: Addressing Systemic Poverty on Thanksgiving and all Year
What This Rosh Hashanah Poem Means in Today’s America
The High Holy Day liturgical poem “Unetane Tokef” is one of our toughest pieces of liturgy. In reading this poem this Rosh Hashana, let’s begin to understand that our every action is — rather than being isolated and individual — intertwined with the well-being of our culture as a whole. Continue reading
Join Avodah at a #FamiliesBelongTogether Rally Near You
#FamiliesBelongTogether Demonstration Signs
On Saturday, June 30th, thousands, including many in our Avodah community will take to the streets for #FamiliesBelongTogether rallies in cities across America. We’re raising our voices to oppose the recent separation of 2,342 immigrant children from their parents, an … Continue reading