The following remarks were given by Rabbi Lauren Tuchman, Avodah’s Ruach Avodah Spiritual Advisor, on February 3, 2021/22 Shvat, 5781 at the #JDAM (Jewish Disability Awareness Month) kickoff, hosted by Jewish Federations of North America. I would like to begin … Continue reading
The following speech was given by Avodah alumna Cydney Wallace (Chicago Justice Fellowship ’17-18), co-founder of Kol Or, Jewish Council on Urban Affair’s (JCUA) Jews of Color Caucus, at a Black Jews for Black Lives action last Friday, leading into … Continue reading
The following speech was given by Avodah Service Corps Member Julie Schreiber at Avodah’s 2020 virtual Partners in Justice Gala. How will we remember this time? I ask myself this every day. During crises – or “unprecedented times,” as our … Continue reading
Jenna Gold originally gave this acceptance speech at Avodah DC’s 2019 Partners in Justice event on May 22, 2019 at Adas Israel Congregation. There are currently 1,076 Avodah alumni. I am just one of them. My Avodah story is both … Continue reading
By Michal David Michal spoke about her experience with AVODAH at the Chicago Partners in Justice event honoring Steven H. Cohen, Rabbi Shoshanah Conover, and Julie Chizewer Weill. Her remarks follow below. My name is Michal David and I am from Sunnyvale, … Continue reading
By Kayla Glick Three DC Avodahniks recently had the delight of being part of the MLK day service at Temple B’nai Shalom in Fairfax, VA. Kayla Glick shared her reflections on what it means to create power with others in … Continue reading
By Jenn Pollan This was adapted from a speech that Jenn recently gave at an AVODAH NYC Hanukkah party. In case you missed the articles on Buzzfeed and the pictures of “Menurkeys” that flooded Instagram and Twitter this year, Thanksgiving … Continue reading
By Jonathan Huberman The following was adapted from a D’var Torah that Jonathan taught at a recent AVODAH NYC Hanukkah party. While the miracle of the menorah burning for eight days today receives the greatest attention during Hanukkah, the holiday … Continue reading
By: Rebecca Waxman Rebecca spoke about her experience with AVODAH at the New Orleans Partners in Justice event honoring Carole C. Neff. Her remarks follow below. My one year was the start. My one year, though, was not enough. My … Continue reading