Tag Archives: Jewish
8 Ways to Grow Your Light This Hanukkah
The world can feel pretty dark lately. Here are eight practices to help grow your light within and ignite the sparks of justice during Hanukkah. Continue reading
Advocacy? YES
By Allison Wessells This is my last week of work as the online organizer at Jews United For Justice (JUFJ), which organizes Jews to take action in local action in the Greater Washington region. My work includes writing the JUFJ eblast: a weekly newsletter featuring … Continue reading
Dealing with Otherness
By Jennifer Ferentz Have you ever been stared at? Last Sunday, my girlfriend and I were on the bus headed to meet up with some friends for dinner when an older gentleman sat down across from us. As he unpacked … Continue reading
Every Family Has a Paid Leave Story
By Hannah Weilbacher When I started organizing with Jews United for Justice’s Paid Family Leave Campaign last September as a new AVODAHnik, I needed to communicate a story that crystalizes why I care about the issue of Paid Family Leave. … Continue reading
Intersection: Passover
By Rebecca Mather Passover has always been my favorite holiday, because it combines three of my favorite aspects of Judaism: community, food, and social justice. While there are connections towards progressive ideologies in just about every Jewish holiday, Passover is … Continue reading
#weareavodah: Rebecca Mather
In another installment in our ongoing series of profiles about our participants, we’re pleased to introduce you to Rebecca Mather, one of our New Orleans corps members: How did you get to AVODAH? I’ve always had a passion for social justice, although … Continue reading
Collaboration From the Bottom Up
By Rebecca Koppel and Karin Lavie Social service agencies with similar missions are frequently in competition for adequate funding, talented staff members, and control of policies. The fight over these limited resources leads to inefficient care and serves as a … Continue reading
Next Year in Freedom
By Dana Krimker Well, of course there would be free Wi-Fi, healthcare for all, an endless supply of frozen yogurt and it would be spring all year long. If I could really have my ideal world, everyone would adhere to … Continue reading
A Different “Order”
By Benjamin Altshuler With preparations for Passover underway at this time of year, my thoughts turn to the elements that underpin community. During our AVODAH house meetings these last few weeks, one topic has been of primary focus. This subject … Continue reading