Feb. 03, 2017
In Tense Political Climate, Young Jews Turn To Volunteering
This post originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post on February 3, 2017
By Danielle Ziri
As protests against President Donald Trump’s travel ban take place across the United States, some young American Jews have decided to volunteer to help marginalized communities.
One of the organizations that allows them to do so is Repair the World.
Founded in 2009 with the goal to “make meaningful service a defining element of American Jewish life,” the NGO aims to engage Jewish young adults with the communities around them.
The group operates across the United States, with a focus on programing in six cities: Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. In each city, Repair the World partners with local NGOs and allows members to volunteer in their communities.
