“I am grateful that we made it out. I am grateful to be alive.”
As we heal from this, may we keep our hearts open and act justly to protect and defend all in our Jewish community – and in our human community. Continue reading
Category Archives: In the News
Avodah Selected by 2021 Genesis Prize Laureate Steven Spielberg as Grant Recipient
For Immediate Release: March 25, 2021 Contact: Amanda Lindner, [email protected] Avodah Selected by 2021 Genesis Prize Laureate Steven Spielberg as Grant Recipient Avodah is among 10 organizations recognized for their racial and economic justice work NEW YORK, NY – … Continue reading
A Snapshot of What’s Ahead for Avodah in 2021
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
The Day I Received an Email From Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Avodah Chicago Corps Members Raise $20K for Black-Led Community Initiatives
Avodah Corps Members spend a year deeply immersed in the most pressing social justice issues of our time. So when powerful protests erupted across the nation in response to the murders of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Brionna Taylor, and … Continue reading
No Hate, No Fear at NYC Solidarity March
8 Ways Avodah Grew Its Light in 2019
My Family’s Refugee Story by CEO Cheryl Cook
Our Hearts Are Broken. Today’s Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting.
On Saturday, during Shabbat, a gunman walked into the home of Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New Light Congregations in Pittsburgh and killed at least 11 people, injuring several others. Continue reading