MLK Day | Repair the World

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Group
Volunteering

Please note that Group Volunteering Requests for NYC are now closed.

If you are looking to volunteer with more than 10 people, we invite you to reach out to us about MLK Day group volunteering. We invite you and your group to join us as we #ActNow, honoring and amplifying the unending work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Partners

We are grateful to our many partners and funders for their support this MLK Day.

Preschool–8th grade Jewish Day School serving 450 Atlanta students, preparing lifelong learners grounded in the

Empower people in interfaith relationships to engage in Jewish life, make Jewish choices, & encourage Jewish

Inspire and support journeys to foster meaningful connections and experiences in our community, Israel and around

Care for, connect, and strengthen our Jewish community throughout greater Atlanta, Israel and the world.

A Jewish Community High School serving students from all Jewish backgrounds & providing comprehensive academi

An authentic and welcoming community which helps deepen your relationships with others who share your values and

Day camp that respects the realities of today’s modern Jewish family while providing lifelong friendships, pers

Provide more than a bed and a meal for homeless and trafficked youth, by showing unconditional love and comprehen

Helping families face the journey of aging through an extraordinary network of lifestyles, healthcare and

Brings life-enhancing programs to children in need by empowering teens to become engaged community leaders and vo

Daffodils planted around the world to remember the children who died in the Holocaust and bring awareness to curr

An emergency shelter, Rebecca's Tent provides essential human services to help women rise up and work toward stability and independence.

South West Emergency Ecumenical Assistance Center (SWEEAC)

A partner of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, SWEEAC provides resources to support self-sufficiency, prevent hunger, and address homelessness.

Homeless service center designed to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring for individuals and families

An Atlanta shelter that provides housing to homeless families regardless of family makeup.

Prepares, packs, and delivers nearly 5,000 healthy meals each day throughout metro-Atlanta for those who might ot

Replace trees lost to development, conserve existing trees and green spaces, educate residents and workers about

Committed to expanding access to renewable energy by equipping faith commu

An initiative alongside Trees Atl to celebrate the Jewish New Year of the Trees by planting them throughout the c

Collecting, sorting, shipping, and distributing books to students of all ages in Africa with the goal of ending

Intown seeks to alleviate the immediate hunger of people experiencing food insecurity while providing them with a sense of dignity and control.

MJCCA fosters and ensures a vibrant greater Atlanta Jewish community by providing programs and services that inspire meaningful connections.

Moishe House provides a space for young adults around the world to create meaningful Jewish communities for themselves and their peers.

The Packaged Good inspires the next generation of giving and provides care packages to people in need.

RESOURCES

Want to dive deeper? Use these discussion guides to root your discussion of racial justice in Jewish values and foster a brave space for people to meaningfully engage.

The Talmud of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

We see Dr. King’s sermon as our sacred text, as timely today as it was 52 years ago. In this talmud, his speech is surrounded with ancient and contemporary Jewish text creating a conversation that spans millennia.

Resources for You to Dive Into This MLK Day

Find our DIY Toolkit as well as a compilation of resources in this one stop shop guide to resources for your MLK Day discussions.

Praying With My Legs

The legacy of the Civil Rights movement should inspire us to act now, not to be complacent.

Jewish Perspectives on Racial Justice

Racism continues today systemically and interpersonally. We must address it as part of an multiracial, multiethnic Jewish community.

Glossary of Racial Justice Terms

Build a shared language around racial justice.

Guide to Respectful Conversations

Learn how to respectfully navigate difficult conversations. Share these community agreements as the foundation for your discussions.

Next Steps Guide

Need to know where to go from here? Check out this list.