The Corps members and alumni who post on this blog are the heart and soul of AVODAH in New Orleans. They work daily on the front lines in the battle against poverty, giving New Orleanians the tools necessary to rebuild their homes and their lives, and to confront challenges such as unemployment, incarceration, and homelessness.
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When my sister came to visit a few weeks ago, I had one of those beautiful AVODAH moments, where different worlds came together in a quietly harmonious kind of way. Over the past few years Sophie has become increasingly more observant of Jewish traditions. She adheres to strict standards of Kashrut and is shomer shabbas [...]
Read full post...On the first night of Pesach, I, along with my wonderful housemates, welcomed around 40 guests into our home for the first seder. The magnitude of the event was somewhat accidental. We all just kept thinking of more people who might be interested in participating in this tradition. As a result, what we thought [...]
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This blog gives our Corps members space to write about their experiences in the year-long service program as they question, explore, and grow into lifelong agents for social change whose commitment to social justice is guided by their Jewish values.
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