Category Archives: In the News
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
What We Witnessed At The Border
‘No Muslim Ban Ever’ – Avodah Stands Against Bigotry After Supreme Court Travel Ban Decision
As you may know, today the Supreme Court upheld President Trump’s Muslim Ban. This discriminatory executive order violates our core values as Jews: standing by refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. Unfortunately, as Jews, we are well aware of the consequences … Continue reading
May We Come Together
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
Avodah Joins 24 Faith Orgs Opposing Commission Intended to Restrict Voting Rights
Avodah joined 24 faith organizations in a letter to Congress, sent July 20, opposing the creation of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, a tax-payer funded initiative that aims to restrict voter rights. In the letter, Avodah implores Congress … Continue reading