Jews for New Orleans

When I spent the night with Ruth, I didn’t even know what her last name was.  I didn’t know how old she was, or whether she’d had children, or what her line of work had been.
I met Ruth at a funeral home in Metairie.  It was raining and cold when I slid out of the [...]

It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this blog post about my boss, friend and mentor Pam Dashiell. Pam passed away on the first of the month leaving not only the Lower 9th Ward community, but the New Orleans and national community in shock. Many people have written about Pam’s passing, from [...]

A few months ago, one of my roommates and I began learning Sefer Brieshit (Genesis) together. Every week, we read a portion of the text in English and discuss our thoughts on the topics and stories at hand. Our chevruta allows me the opportunity to be in a consistent conversation with the Torah and continue [...]

Last week the Forward ran an editorial on Jewish service entitled “Not Only for Ourselves“. The editorial discusses the need for high quality service programs that meet the needs of the people receiving the service, while educating volunteers on the root causes of domestic and global issues. It also raises some questions around how service [...]

(This fabulous post is by Corps Member Tina Wexler)
A large component of activism and social engagement is engaged listening, and conversation, with those we agree AND disagree with.
I know it sounds obvious, but in my time down here and at my work at Resurrection After Exoneration, I’ve come to realize that this seemingly obvious ideal [...]