Jewish Service Alliance
Together, we’re building the Jewish service movement.
The Jewish Service Alliance (JSA) is a network of 60+ Jewish organizations that are committed to making service a defining element of Jewish life. The JSA mobilizes hundreds of thousands of participants annually in impactful Jewish service to empower flourishing Jewish communities that serve in pursuit of a just world. We grow the Jewish service movement by training leaders to run volunteer projects rooted in Jewish values and learning, connecting organizations across the movement, and equipping our activators with the resources to make their service stronger and even more impactful.
The JSA is a movement that puts values into action, making service a defining element of Jewish life and creating a more just and connected world.
The JSA Activator Experience
As a JSA Activator, your organization joins a movement that makes service a defining element of Jewish life. You’ll be part of a community who share your values and are helping build this movement together. Everything JSA offers is grounded in four pillars:
We connect the professionals leading Jewish service across organizations so they can build peer relationships, collaborate, and see themselves as one Jewish service movement.
We train professionals in Jewish service learning, which grounds service in Jewish values and text, using Repair’s approach, resources, and professional development.
We bring the Jewish service field together, virtually and in person, to share what works, test new ideas, and plan how to grow Jewish service.
We build the Jewish service movement’s shared story through the JSA newsletter, listserv, collective impact storytelling, and communications support, so Activators see what they’re part of and the field sees what Jewish service achieves.
Together Our Impact Is Growing
Every act of service, learning, and relationship-building is part of an incremental process that leads us closer to our collective vision of a just world and our namesake value of repairing the world, tikkun olam.
200,000+
volunteer acts of service and learning across the JSA this past year
173,000+
volunteers last year
380,000+
hours of service and learning
60+
activator organizations in the movement
1,236,275
services delivered
200,000+
volunteer acts of service and learning across the JSA this past year
60+
activator organizations in the movement
173,000+
volunteers last year
1,236,275
services delivered
380,000+
hours of service and learning
What We Ask of Our Activator Organizations
A designated point of contact. One person at your organization who can speak for you in the JSA.
Complete the annual renewal survey each July, covering your JSA involvement and volunteer efforts from the past year. This is also how we track our collective impact across the whole movement.
Take an active role in the Repair the World community by participating in programs, designing and leading service programs, sharing your expertise, serving on committees, and showing up for the movement in whatever way fits.
Share JSA information and opportunities across your organization, not just with your point of contact.
Include the Repair the World logo and link to Repair the World’s Jewish Service Alliance page on your website and other marketing materials, so people know you’re part of the Jewish service movement.
Send a representative to the biennial Service Matters Summit, and/or help promote it across your network.
Occasional data collection and surveys. A few times a year we’ll ask for input or numbers to help us understand how the movement is doing.
Tell the story together. Share stories, examples, and impact from your organization’s service work so that, together, we can tell a stronger story about the growing Jewish service movement.
Offerings to JSA Activator Organizations
Michael Kay Jewish Service Ambassador Program | Service Ambassadors are equipped with training and a stipend to facilitate programs that mobilize their peers to serve and learn. Service Ambassadors will be able to develop leadership, program planning, and facilitation skills, deepen their understanding of social issues and Jewish values, and create lasting change in their communities.
National Days of Jewish Service (NDJS) | Microgrants to activate key moments of the year, resource development, and a collaboration fund to pool resources for bigger collective impact.
Kollel Fellowship | A year-long Repair intensive for experienced professionals ready to lead service learning in their organization and the field.
Learning Labs | Virtual cohorts built on Repair’s service-learning approach, where JSA professionals practice designing and facilitating Jewish service.
Networking Calls | touchpoints that keep Activators connected between bigger moments — Core Partner Calls for our MOU Partners, and open, movement-wide calls for the whole JSA.
Biennial Service Matters Summit | Convenes 200+ Jewish service leaders every two years to set shared direction for the movement.
Service in Israel Seminar | A Repair-curated trip connecting Jewish service in North America to service in Israel.
Jewish Learning Collaborative (JLC) | Access Jewish text study developed by Repair and tied directly to service, so Activators can ground their programs in Jewish tradition.
Jewish Learning Coaching | One-on-one sessions with Repair’s Field Activation staff to strengthen the Jewish learning in each Activator’s service programming.
Customized Offerings | Repair the World collaborates with Jewish organizations to craft tailored Jewish service earning offerings including: Days of Service and staff training. Interested? Contact [email protected].
Partnership based Professional Cohorts | Cohort-based programs that train professionals in service learning: the Tzedek Fellowship with JCC Association and the Catalyst cohort with JFNA.
Rapid Response | When crises emerge, Repair moves funding and resources through the JSA so activator organizations can respond quickly and together.
Being a part of the JSA, has strengthened Honeymoon Israel's ability to make service and service learning a meaningful part of our experiences. It has connected us to a network of organizations learning and building together, which has inspired strategic partnerships to further our work.
Marisa Kaplan
Senior Director of Development at Honeymoon Israel Foundation
How to Join
Reach out and let us know you’re interested: [email protected].
Have a conversation with our JSA team.
Confirm the commitment with your organization’s leadership.
Fill out the registration form.
Start being a part of the movement!
Connect. Convene. Learn. Build.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the Jewish Service Alliance?
Any Jewish engagement nonprofit — a registered 501(c)(3), a fiscally sponsored project, or a registered NGO outside the U.S. — working to mobilize Jews and their communities in service, in partnership with local nonprofits and the communities they serve, is eligible to join the movement as a JSA Activator. The JSA includes organizations already centering service in their mission, and those ready to make it core to their work. If your organization is a local affiliate of a national JSA Activator — a Hillel, a JCC, a Jewish Federation — you’re already part of the movement. You’re welcome to join directly if you’d like your own listing and direct communication from Repair. The JSA movement extends beyond the U.S. Our resources are built around the American Jewish communal landscape, but once you’re in the movement, we can connect you to partners doing similar work in your region.
Do I need to be based in the United States?
The Jewish Service Alliance is open to Jewish organizations from all around the world.
If my organization is volunteering outside of the US, should I still consider joining the JSA?
Our resources and best practices for Jewish service are focused on the social needs and Jewish communal landscape in the United States and globally. Once you are a part of our network, we can connect you with partner and peer organizations within and beyond the JSA who may serve as great additional resources to organizations volunteering outside of the United States.
What are the benefits of joining the Jewish Service Alliance?
By joining the Jewish Service Alliance, you will receive concierge access to Repair the World’s staff and the JSA network, along with access to webinars, learning opportunities, and microgrants. See this document for a full list of JSA Membership Benefits
Is there a cost to join the JSA?
No. There’s no cost to become a JSA Activator organization.
How do I join the Jewish Service Alliance?
The process for joining the Jewish Service Alliance is as follows:
- Reach out to Repair the World to express your interest by emailing [email protected].
- Have a brief conversation with the Director of JSA Operations.
- Confirm your commitment with your organization’s leadership.
- Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
- Begin the onboarding process.
What is the anticipated time commitment for activators?
JSA Activator organizations commit a wide range of time. Some spend several hours or more each month and are very active through communities of practice, training, and even leadership positions. Others are less active day-to-day, getting most involved around national campaigns like the National Days of Jewish Service or MLK Jr. Weekend.
We're a local Hillel/JCC/Federation — are we already part of the JSA?
Yes, if your national organization is a JSA Activator, your local affiliate is already covered. You can still join directly for your own listing and direct communication from Repair.
When does renewal happen?
Every July, through a short survey covering your organization’s JSA involvement and volunteer efforts from the past year.
If my organization is volunteering outside of the US, should I still consider joining the JSA?
Our resources and best practices for Jewish service are focused on the social needs and Jewish communal landscape in the United States. Once you’re part of our movement, we can connect you with partner and peer organizations within and beyond the JSA who may serve as great additional resources for organizations volunteering outside the U.S.
What funding is available through the Jewish Service Alliance?
Repair the World offers microgrants multiple times a year through our field activations. Learn more about microgrants and the Michael Kay Jewish Service Ambassador program.
How can my organization set itself up for success?
Success in the JSA depends on your organization’s active and consistent engagement. Each activator organization is asked to designate a primary point of contact and, when possible, create a committee or task force dedicated to service. By engaging in the JSA’s offerings, your organization builds the knowledge, relationships, and tools to strengthen Jewish service, deepen engagement with your community, and make service a more central part of your organization. Once you join, we’re here to support you in organizing, connecting, and maximizing your efforts.
Is my organization already a JSA Member?
You can view the full list of JSA members below. All local affiliates and chapters of JSA member organizations are automatically considered part of the JSA. For example, if you are a JCC, Hillel, or Jewish Federation, you are covered because the JCC Association of North America, Hillel International, and JFNA are all members of the JSA. If desired, affiliates under national organizations can also join the JSA directly to be listed on our website and receive direct communication from Repair the World regarding grants, professional development, and other Jewish service opportunities.
How can I learn more?
Email [email protected] to connect with a staff member and learn more.
Jewish Service Alliance Activator Organizations
Our membership is the foundation of our success. We are so grateful for the contributions of our partners to the Jewish service movement.
Jewish Service Alliance Funders
Being part of JSA has also been incredibly meaningful. It has strengthened my work at NECHAMA and connected me to a growing community of Jewish organizations that are thinking together about how service can deepen Jewish life and strengthen our communities. I’m grateful to be part of that movement and excited to keep learning alongside it
Tzlil McDonald
Project Director, Combating Antisemitism
