Boston
Repair the World Boston mobilizes Jews and their communities to take action and meet local needs, creating meaningful change in pursuit of a just world.
A volunteer in Boston shovels in a local community park with The Neighborhood Developers in Chelsea, MA.
Three Boston area volunteers plant seeds at a local community farm at Gann Academy, along with Beantown Jewish Gardens.
A Boston volunteer packages fresh fruit with Fresh Truck, a food access program to bring fresh food throughout Boston.
Three volunteers from Boston package food at a local food pantry in a suburb of Boston, MA.
A volunteer paints a mural to decorate a community park with the Neighborhood Developers’ Earth Day Clean Up.
Upcoming Opportunities
Service & Learning Opportunities
Young Adult Book Club
For ages 15-22, this book club meets on Zoom every other Tuesday from June 18th-August 13th. We’ll be reading The Death of an American Jewish Community: A Tragedy of Good Intentions by Hillel Levine and Lawrence Harmon, which explores racial and housing history in Boston.
Aleph Bet: Serve & Learn
For ages 22-39, this is a learning seminar focused on learning to read and write the Hebrew alphabet in both script and cursive. We’ll also be covering some of the symbolic meaning and divination techniques associated with the letters and Hebrew language.
We also have an optional service track, where you can earn a stipend!
Serve and learn at one of our upcoming volunteer programs, making an impact in Boston while supporting social change through a Jewish lens in partnership with nonprofits in our community.
Serve With UsEngage in pressing issues through conversation. We invite you to explore our various resources, grounded in local issues and Jewish values of justice, tzedek, and repairing the world, tikkun olam.
Deepen Your LearningFurther your commitment to service in our part-time, stipended Service Corps. Alongside peers, directly serve to meet vital community needs while addressing systemic injustices and engaging in Jewish learning.
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Our Team
Caroline DeHaven
she/they
Teens Program Associate, Boston
Caroline DeHaven
she/they
Teens Program Associate, Boston
Caroline, a native of New England, has cultivated a profound dedication to urban justice issues and community development from an early age. Her intrigue with hostels as a potential solution for homelessness and a platform for teaching independent living principles served as the catalyst for her leadership in organizing intercultural cooking classes at Hosteling International Boston. This experience unveiled to her the substantial impact that her combined skills in administration and communication could have on her community.
However, the onset of the Covid pandemic temporarily disrupted her educational pursuits and community engagement. During this period, Caroline’s involvement with Hillel offered her a fresh avenue to integrate her passions with Jewish learning. Within the framework of Hillel service initiatives, she played a pivotal role in orchestrating an annua Purim drag show that not only raised funds for the Trevor Project but also fostered discussions on topics related to gender identity. Additionally, Caroline facilitated on-campus Zoom cooking classes with a focus on mental health and “Tikkun Hanefesh.”
Caroline continued her dedication to this field during her two study abroad experiences in Sydney, Australia, and London, England.In Australia, Caroline made significant contributions during her time at Selina, a multifaceted hospitality company specializing in co-working, co-living, and wellness. Her role involved actively identifying and establishing valuable partnerships within the local and national community. In the UK, her work focused on affordable housing, requiring her to gain a comprehensive understanding of housing law in England.
In her leisure time, Caroline frequently immerses herself in intimate concert experiences, culinary exploration, and globetrotting adventures across the United States and around the world.
Mike Martin
he/they
Program Manager, Boston
Mike Martin
he/they
Program Manager, Boston
Wampanoag/Massachusett/Boston-
Mike strives to employ their Bachelor’s degree in Modern Foreign Languages from James Madison University towards emboldening coalitions among Black, Indigenous, and Jewish communities globally and restoring collective relationships to land and community.
Outside of work, Mike can be found saving seeds, learning about fermentation and herbal medicine, cooking, and reading.
AvirLev Waxman
he/they
City Director, Boston
AvirLev Waxman
he/they
City Director, Boston
A lover of Torah, bad jokes, and liberatory politics, AvirLev has spent many years both professionally and as an activist in political, labor, and environmental movements. Now, he is excited to bring together a love of Judaism with deep service work, and hopes to help spread a radical and social justice oriented notion of tikkun olam. AvirLev defines his Judaism as traditionally-informed and mystically-inclined, and takes great joy in God-talk and Jewish spirituality. When not repairing the world, AvirLev can frequently be found making groan-inducing puns, singing as he walks down the street, and talking to strangers.
