Question: What’s the first page that appears when you Google “Jewish social justice”?
Answer: The Progressive Jewish Alliance and Jewish Funds for Justice.
In addition to having an awesome domain name (jewishjustice.org!), this organization is also doing amazing things to engage the Jewish community in justice work. To quote their own vision statement, “In 25 years, Jews and Jewish institutions will be aligned and in partnership with other communities, together creating a robust, powerful social change movement. Through a web of institutional and personal relationships, our community will make it clear that our destiny is interwoven with the destiny of others. It will be normative for Jewish organizations to work across lines of race and faith, and for non-Jews to participate in social change efforts led by Jewish organizations.”
As a freshman in college, I had the honor of attending a JFSJ alternative break trip to New Orleans, La. Without a doubt, this trip was one of the most formative experiences of my life. In addition to hands-on work, JFSJ is also an advocacy organization passionate about supporting a political answer to challenges in job creation, financial reform and rebuilding the wreckage of Katrina. They’re also a grant organization, partnering with grassroots organizations to give low income families greater stability.
Make sure to check out the website and sign up for their updates! Watch the video above to see the impact that JFSJ is having.
