Social Justice
JSoN, the Jewish Service Online Network
JSoN puts cutting-edge web-based tools in the hands of everyone interested in connecting to Jewish service and social justice. Like the new generation of cell phones, JSoN combines several powerful functions in one: www.jsonlive.com
AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps
Engages young people in direct work on the causes and effects of poverty in the United States. Participants in our service Corps program live out and deepen their commitments to social change and Jewish life through a year of full-time work at anti-poverty organizations in Chicago, New Orleans, New York, and Washington, DC. This work brings important resources to low income communities and equips Corps members to emerge as lifelong agents for social change, whose work for justice is rooted in and nourished by Jewish values. After participants complete this intensive one-year program, AVODAH’s partnership with American Jewish World Service provides a broad platform for long-term leadership in social change and Jewish life. www.avodah.net
Spend a Year Fighting Poverty Work full-time on issues you care about-immigration, hunger, literacy, public health, domestic violence, and more. Learn from veteran organizers, activists, and educators about how to make change in the world and about the Jewish connection to social justice. Live with other young people from all Jewish backgrounds and build a community committed to integrating social change and Jewish values. You’ll receive a modest living stipend plus health insurance and an Americorps Education Award up to $4,725 for repayment of student loans or future education. Apply to AVODAH: The Jewish Service Cops, a unique one-year program for people in their 20’s combining work for justice, Jewish learning and community building . To learn more and complete an application go to www.avodah.net . You may also contact us at apply@avodah.net or at 212-5454-7759.
Religious Action Center – Eisendrath Legislative Assistant Do you or someone you know have what it takes to be an Eisendrath Legislative Assistant? Join a conversation with the RAC’s Director Rabbi David Saperstein, current Legislative Assistants Kate Bigam and Jonah Perlin, and other RAC staff to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Visit www.rac.org/la to view an outline of the program and download an application (due March 3).
Jewish Organizing Initiative (JOI) The Jewish Organizing Initiative (JOI) builds a vibrant, pluralistic community of Jewish young adults who learn grassroots community organizing, explore their Jewish identity together, and become leaders in the pursuit of social justice. In addition to providing cutting-edge training in community organizing , the JOI year-long fellowship program is a source of Jewish community, intellectual stimulation, mentorship, and professional networking. Over the last decade, we have built a network of over 100 alum and countless mentors and trainers from the Jewish community and beyond. Now JOI is looking for fellows who have the aptitude and the appetite to become excellent organizers, who are committed to pursuing social justice professionally, and who are looking to build progressive community in a Jewish context. Are you up for the challenge? JOIn us. www.jewishorganizing.org
Face to Face/Faith to Faith (NYC) Face to Face/Faith to Faith is an international multi-faith youth leadership program that brings together Jewish, Muslim and Christian teenagers from areas of conflict around the world. It was founded in 2001 by Auburn Theological Seminary in partnership with Seeking Common Ground. Now in its seventh year, Face to Face educates a new generation of young peacemakers through programs of multi-faith education, communication, community action and leadership. The program’s approach recognizes the power of the world’s religions as a resource for waging peace, not war. For the full job description, please visit http://www.auburnsem.org/about/f2fdirector.pdf
Farm and Wilderness Camps (Vermont) The Farm and Wilderness Foundation operates six summer camps for children ages 4-17, a family camp and a school-year Outdoor Education Program. Each unique program shares these common themes: wilderness experiences, organic farms & gardens, living in community, cooperative work & service, life of the spirit, and homegrown art, music & dance. The F&W experience is designed to awaken each person’s sense of truly being alive; a sense of purpose, connectedness and joy. F&W is looking for skilled, talented and committed camp counselors and summer program staff for the 2008 season. For more information on these positions and to download an application, please visit http://www.farmandwilderness.org/Employment-Opportunities/seasonal-jobs .
Jewish Funds for Justice (NYC) Jewish Funds for Justice (JFSJ) mobilizes the resources of American Jewry to combat the root causes of domestic economic and social injustice. JFSJ’s diverse programs include leadership development, grantmaking to support community organizing, loans for community economic development, and synagogue-based organizing. JFSJ has offices in New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore and helps to create change in more than a dozen cities or regions. To learn more, visit http://www.jewishjustice.org/.
Progressive Jewish Alliance (Los Angeles) The Progressive Jewish Alliance (PJA), a dynamic and growing statewide organization dedicated to engaging Jews in major campaigns for social justice, seeks a Community Organizing and Campaign Coordinator for its Los Angeles office. The Community Organizing and Campaign Coordinator, supervised by the Regional Director, will work closely with PJA staff, membership and Southern California Regional Council members to further PJA’s community organizing, education, and coalition work. This person will be responsible for planning and administering a number of PJA’s campaigns and events, as well as some membership outreach and communication. For the complete job description, please visit http://pjalliance.org/article.aspx?ID=426&CID=11/.
