On Tuesday, Avodah’s Executive Director Cheryl Cook and Deputy Director Steve Bocknek will arrive at the US/Mexican border with a cohort of leaders from Jewish organizations, organized by HIAS and the ADL, to bear witness firsthand to the human suffering taking place in our broken immigration system. Continue reading
Avodah Named One of Chicago’s Top 20 Innovative Jewish Organizations Thirteenth Annual Slingshot Guide Highlights the Best of the Thriving Jewish Nonprofit World CHICAGO, NEW YORK – Avodah has been named one of Chicago’s top 20 innovative Jewish organizations in … Continue reading
OCTOBER 19, 2017, KANSAS CITY, KS — Avodah, the leading organization devoted to strengthening the Jewish community’s fight against poverty in the United States, is taking its national Avodah Justice Fellowship to America’s heartland. Starting this winter, Avodah will launch … Continue reading
As American Jews, we know what can happen when a single group of people are targeted because of their religion. That is why on October 18, 2017, the day a ban on immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries goes into effect, … Continue reading
This past weekend, we once again bore witness to the tragic destruction of life that hate leaves in its path. The vile and vitriolic rhetoric and actions of neo-Nazis who marched in Charlottesville, Va, serve as an ever-present reminder that … Continue reading
WASHINGTON, DC — June 12, 2017 — After a careful vetting process, the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington has selected Avodah to be part of the Class of 2017-18. Avodah has undergone an extensive review process, and has met … Continue reading
What does it take to be a trailblazer in the Jewish social justice movement? Avodah is excited to announce a new partnership with JOIN for Justice to sponsor a national series of leadership trainings in cities across the … Continue reading
On Saturday, April 29, Avodah Service Corps Members, Justice Fellows, alumni and supporters will march in unison with thousands of other Americans united in the fight to ensure clean air, water and health for all, as we sponsor the People’s … Continue reading
Jewish tradition requires that Jews speak out against injustice. Jewish history teaches the critical importance of standing up for those targeted by hatred and intolerance. That is why Avodah was proud to sign on to an amicus curiae (“friend of … Continue reading
By Cheryl Cook, Executive Director I’m delighted to announce the launch of our new website and logo. The site is the result of a multi-year rebranding process, the result of which enables us to tell the story of this work in a … Continue reading