The Avodah Institute for Social Change helps Jewish organizations such as synagogues, Jewish Community Centers, Federations, camps, and more, center tzedek (justice) as fundamental to Jewish life. Continue reading
This week’s parashah begins the story of the Jewish people. All people mythologically descend from Adam and Eve and through the one remnant of their descendants, Noah, as we read last week. From here on out, the Torah will narrow … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
By Kelley Kidd Over the last few weeks, I’ve been learning what life within the fundraising world looks like. Primarily, I learned that this is prime fundraising season among non-profits. For my placement, I had the delight of attending a … Continue reading
Seth Goldman is the President and CEO of Honest Tea, an organic tea company based out of Bethesda, Maryland, as well as a supporter of AVODAH. Along with co-founder Barry Nalebuff and illustrator Sungyoon Choi, Seth recently released Mission in a … Continue reading
By: Ilana Krakowski Ilana spoke about her experience as an AVODAH Corps member at the Washington, DC Partners in Justice event honoring Marcia E. Weinberg and Rabbi Harold S. White. Her remarks follow below. Some of you may and some … Continue reading
By: Rachie Lewis This is adapted from a call to action Rachie gave at the JOIN Jewish Organizing Summit in NYC on April 30th conveying that young Jews have an important role to play in reinvigorating Jewish community and making … Continue reading