Pursuing Sustainable Tikkun Olam in India and Israel
by Miriam Wasser, participant in Masa Israel's LIFE program I applied to Masa Israel’s LIFE, a nine-month service-learning program based in Israel and India, because...
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Israel & Overseas
A Closer Look, Part 1: You’re Never Too Old for a Read Aloud
One thing that stands out for me about GBJCL is the flexibility of the program. We strive to help each school and its partner organization...
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Social Activism
Work-School Balance
By Beth Decker, JVS Intern Over the past few months I have been working at JVS as an intern for my college work study job....
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20s & 30s
Back to School
I returned to my elementary school this past fall. It had been years since I’ve visited, and I was impressed to see the new carpets,...
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Social Activism
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Seder with a Generous Helping of Social Justice: The ReachOut! Haggadah
This year, when we gather together to celebrate Passover, the Jewish holiday of freedom, we will eat a great meal, enjoy four glasses (at least!)...
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Social Activism
Featured
What We Do.
Those meme's about occupations are spreading through the interwebs like fire. Here at ReachOut! we thought we'd give it a shot ourselves. After all, there...
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20s & 30s
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From The Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Mail Bag
We love getting mail and hearing stories directly from our volunteers and participants. Here is a story we received from Kasey, who has been matched...
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Social Activism
Tips for Volunteering with Children
By Kelly PalmatierCompassionateKids.com Volunteering with children is a great way to help them learn about the importance of tzedakah (charity) and performing mitzvot (kind deeds)....
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Kids & Parenting
Got Questions about ReachOut!? We've got answers:
What is ReachOut!? ReachOut! is the answer to your volunteer and community needs. Sign up and volunteer one night a week for 10 weeks. You'll...
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20s & 30s
My Brief Spell with JVS: the Recent Graduate Edition
By Janae Green, JVS Office Assistant With an extensive interest in social work, I anxiously awaited what came to be a breakthrough opportunity for me to...
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20s & 30s
