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
By: Katherine Heflin I chose Judaism in college—driven by my strong connection to the ideas of tikkun olam and community. AVODAH is in some ways the manifestation of these two values, and my placement at Survivors and Advocates for Empowerment … Continue reading
By: Alexandra Stein Most of us in AVODAH can remember when we were first moved to act for social change – when it crystallized that our system was profoundly unjust, and that we had a responsibility to fix it. For me, … Continue reading
Alyza Weinberg, from Ottawa, Ontario, attended University of King’s College and recently completed her AVODAH year as a Corps member at Thurgood Marshall Academy in Washington D.C. A bit of wisdom that I frequently turned to during my AVODAH year was Margaret … Continue reading
Daniel Weyl is from Hillsborough, NJ and attended Beloit College. He spoke about his experience as an AVODAH Corps member at the Chicago Partners in Justice Event honoring Rachel Durchslag and Roberta Rakove on June 1, 2011. His remarks follow below. Snow-covered streets, … Continue reading
Ryan Gerber is from Teaneck, NJ and attended the College of New Jersey. He spoke about his experience as an AVODAH Corps member at the New York City Leadership Event on June 14, 2011. His remarks follow below. Every morning, when … Continue reading
Elise Goldin is an Evanstonian recently transplanted to the wonderful city of New York. Co-founder of Jewish Solidarity with Native American People (JSNAP) and a member of Young, Jewish, and Proud, Elise loves working on issues of social justice. She also enjoys … Continue reading
Shayna Tivona grew up in Ashland, Oregon and attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where she learned to appreciate the combination of culinary art and conversation. She works at Housing Unlimited, Inc. a non-profit in Silver Spring, Maryland, that … Continue reading
When you’re working for justice in an often unjust world, it’s easy to feel isolated and alone. The sense of fighting an uphill battle can be overwhelming, even for those of us who work professionally in the Jewish social justice … Continue reading
Tamar Toledano, from Elkins Park, PA, attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, with a minor in Public Service and a certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies. As an Art Speaks Coordinator for Ya/Ya, … Continue reading