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Mar 20th, 2009 |
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AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps' mission is to mobilize and strengthen a new generation of young Jews seeking to change the world and themselves through direct work on poverty issues. Each year AVODAH recruits recent college graduates from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds to work full-time on urban poverty issues in Chicago, New York City, and Washington, DC. In the fall of 2008, AVODAH began bringing idealistic and passionate young people to strengthen the rebuilding efforts in New Orleans.
Voices of Innocence to be held Monday, March 30, 2009
Mar 20th, 2009 |
Since the death penalty was reinstated, 123 U.S. citizens have been recognized as innocent and exonerated from death row. Resurrection after Exoneration is a New Orleans non-profit created by these innocent men to provide services and support to exonerees and the formerly incarcerated when returning from prison.
On Monday March 30th at 7:00 p.m., Resurrection After [...]
Hillel Students Continue Alternative Spring Break Trips to New Orleans
Mar 19th, 2009 |
Since Katrina, New Olreans has been a popular destination for alternative Spring Break trips for college students looking to dedicate their time and energy to a worthy cause. Many of these groups are organized by campus Hillel groups, hosting students inspired by Tikkun Olam, the Jewish value of repairing the world.
The Times-Picauyne this week featured [...]
United Jewish Communities holds annual conference in New Orleans
Mar 19th, 2009 |
This year’s National Young Leadership Conference, hosted by United Jewish Communities, was held in New Orleans earlier this week. The event garnered international attention, including this article published on Monday in the Jerusalem Post:
Mar 15, 2009 23:32 | Updated Mar 16, 2009 10:21
Jewish leadership event in New Orleans lends a hand to Katrina recovery
By [...]
Public Defenders for Orleans Parish face serious problems
Feb 25th, 2009 |
The most recent issue of the Gambit Weekly featured a profile on the state of Public Defense in Orleans parish. The system is underfunded, defense attorneys are overworked, and basic civil rights are at risk for individuals who cannot afford the high fees of a private attorney.
The Orleans Public Defenders office has partnered with AVODAH: [...]
University of Delaware student reflects on her recent visit to New Orleans
Feb 19th, 2009 |
Ellen Michael, a student at UD, recently visited New Orleans during an Alternative Break trip through her college Hillel program. Current AVODAH Corps Member Meredith Grabek graduated from UD last year, and had a hand in perpetuating the UD Hillel Alternative Winter Break trip to help rebuild New Orleans. Read about Meredith’s experiences during her [...]
Read full post...Help New Orleans School Children Win Nation Contest for Food Justice
Feb 12th, 2009 |
The Rethinkers are a group of youth activists who are coming up with innovative solutions for New Orleans schools. Last summer the Rethinkers focused on Food Justice, asking why they were being served food that was often frozen and unidentifiable. They held a press conference where they made 12 recommendations based on extensive research and [...]
Read full post...More ERs are not the only answer to local healthcare
Feb 11th, 2009 |
Last month, Baptist Hospital uptown (now owned by Ochsner) reopened its Emergency Room, giving uptown residents more convenient access to emergency healthcare. The openning has since been praised as another step towards recovery, since access to healthcare in New Orleans has been limited since Katrina. However, a story published in the Times-Picayune sheds light on [...]
Read full post...Affordable Housing Crisis in New Orleans
Feb 11th, 2009 |
Check out this article posted by Kate Scott of the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center on Change.org. Kate is also the supervisor for AVODAH Corps Member Rebecca Waxman, who works as a Fair Housing Assistant at FHAC.
Because 130 hours a week is not an option…
by Kate Scott
Published [...]
AVODAH Opens New Program in New Orleans
Feb 6th, 2009 |
After a decade of significant work in three major U.S. cities, AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps has brought its dedication for social justice to New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina devastated the city over three years ago, the Jewish community has been part of the extraordinary effort to help rebuild it, giving generously through [...]
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