Jews for New Orleans

ZEEK: A Jewish Journal of Thought and Culture has released its winter edition entitled, “Pursue Justice…But How?”
For those who don’t know ZEEK, it is a magnificent publication, whose goal “is (to be) a catalyst for conversations about the Jewish tomorrow in print, online, and in person.”
I particularly enjoyed an article by Jay Michaelson [...]

One thing AVODAH helped me realize is my love for cities. That may sound odd, but AVODAH helped me come to New Orleans, and it gave me a framework through which to see the city anew. My work at The Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement And Development, which deals largely with planning issues, has [...]

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 [...]

posted by AVODAH Corps member David Eber
I have been really interested lately in the Somali pirate incident. The news media is all abuzz about the pirates, but of course they are focusing on the wrong issues again.
Most of the coverage dehumanizes the pirates, and turns them into bloodthirsty criminals. While taking hostages, stealing, killing aren’t [...]

I was reading this today, from a paper entitled: “Fast Spectacle: Reflections on Hurricane Katrina and the Contradictions of Spectacle.” It is from the academic journal “Fast Capitalism.” Here is an excerpt:
Beginning in January 2006, Gray Line New Orleans Bus Tours began offering its “Hurricane Katrina: America’s Worst Catastrophe!” tour through devastated neighborhoods. The bus [...]

A recent article in the Portland, Oregon Jewish Review features Corps Member David Eber and his work in the Lower 9th Ward:

Salem man healing Lower Ninth Ward
David Eber gives a year to New Orleans
By DEBORAH MOON
article created on: 2009-02-15T00:00:00
While Mardi Gras parades and events at the Superdome are back on TV, most areas in New [...]

e2 (squared) is an ongoing PBS series about the economies of being environmentally conscious. With a combination of policy technology and ingenuity. From energy consumption to building efficiency. It chronicles global efforts to solve pressing ecological challenges.
Visit www.e2-series.com and then click ‘webcasts’ at the top of the page. In season three, there is an episode [...]