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Connecting to Social Justice
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Tzedek America
Featuring: Avram Mandell, Founder & Executive Director
The words L'taken olam, meaning to repair the world are are found in the second paragraph of the prayer Aleynu which is included in almost all Jewish worship services. The term Tikkun Olam is perceived as a core Jewish value and a hallmark of progressive Judaism. Tikkun Olam charges us to make the world a better place by being active participants in supporting of poor (tzedakah), doing acts of loving kindness (g'milut hasidim), and pursuing justice (tzedek). Today’s guest, Avram Mandell, founder and executive director of Tzedek America grew up in, as he puts it, “a social justice home”. His career path, upbring and love for working with children brought him to creating Tzedek America. Tzedek America’s mission is to transform lives, strengthen Jewish identity, and change the world through immersive social justice-oriented experiences. They do this by creating experiential programs mostly for middle school aged children.
Tzedek America’s Core Programs help students learn who they are , enable them to travel with a purpose and provide opportunities to explore tikkun olam. The participants get to:
- travel throughout the USA putting your values into action to make
this country one that you are proud of being a part - connect and acquire knowledge from community leaders
that enable you to be an active and informed citizen - make informed choices about your Judaism based on the
range of what exists in Jewish life
Tzedek America program offerings:
DAY TRIPS - Build strong community amongst like-minded Jewish young adults in Los Angeles – exercise your civic conscience through service trips, non-profit internships all while
exploring Jewish values and addressing where you can make a difference
MULTI-DAY TRIPS - Immerse in customizable service-learning experiences from Downtown Los Angeles to villages in Guatemala – visit with philanthropic organizations, explore traditions and culture, and learn alongside local Jewish communities.
Virtual LEARNING - Inform, Elevate, Inspire, Engage - Experience 10 motivational interactive digital workshops which elevate the voices of individuals impacted by social injustice and meet the organizations addressing the issues. All through the lens of Jewish texts, traditions, and values.
B’NAI MITZVAH PROGRAM - The B’nai Mitzvah process is about taking on more responsibility and connecting to the concept of mitzvot on a deeper level. Engaging mitzvah projects for 12 year olds is increasingly challenging. Tzedek America’s Mitzvah Project Central provides compassionate direction and support as we guide B’nai Mitzvah students through their mitzvah projects. Mitzvah Project Central motivates your students from our opening orientation session and during weekly Zoom office hours. We check-in on your students throughout their six to twelve-month process.
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