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Thu Jan 21, 2010 at 15:00:36 PM EST
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Cross-posted on Hillel at Binghamton. Even though days have passed since our excursion on Jourdan street, all I can think about is that journal. I keep wondering what I would write if some stranger found my journal, tangled under a mountain of “junk” left in a shed. The old saying “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure” rings true, and Carol and her story are permanently imprinted in the back of my mind. When the journal was first found, it seemed as if just another object was uncovered. But taking a closer look into Carol’s life, her family and personal experiences were, no pun intended, unearthed. After investigating her journal, we began to look for objects relating to Carol’s life, eventually finding her son’s schoolwork and prized baseball cards.
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Thu Jan 21, 2010 at 12:04:32 PM EST
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This is a post by Jamie Evan Cohen, a student at San Francisco, who is currently on a JFSJ service learning trip in New Orleans
The Marquette House Hostel, a dapple blue, multi-structured compound sprawling across both sides of the road, is situated on the corner of Carondelet and Phillip Streets. It's a rather placid block when compared to the neighboring St Charles Blvd, with bustling street cars connecting Lafayette and Jackson Squares adjacent the infamous French Corner in Mid-City New Orleans....
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Mon Dec 14, 2009 at 17:19:40 PM EST
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Full of anticipation yet knowing each other mostly only casually, eight students in the 2010 B’nai Mitzvah class at Brooklyn Heights Synagogue and seven parents met at JFK at 5:30 am on Wednesday, November 11 for a five-day service learning trip to New Orleans with Jewish Funds for Justice. Despite two pre-trip meetings—including an exercise that resulted in the creation of a “brit” or covenant to guide our experience—most of us were unsure what “service learning” would mean, but we were all eager to find out.
Upon arrival we went directly to the Lower Ninth Ward where we met our JFSJ facilitators, Chana from NYC and Rachel from Vancouver who welcomed us with snacks. Chana and Rachel had arrived in New Orleans ahead of us, shopped for groceries, organized our “campsite” (a very comfortable hostel on the edge of the Garden District) and made connections with the local organizations we would be working with...
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Wed Feb 18, 2009 at 17:57:54 PM EST
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When I would go to friends' Super Bowl parties growing up, I was the one who asked the important questions. Rather than wondering who was going to win or how many passes the quarterback would complete, I wanted to know things like how an hour-long game actually lasted three hours, and what the point of it all was, anyway. So it's probably fitting that a few Sunday evenings ago, while most of the country was tuned in to the big game, I was sitting in the Atlanta airport madly scribbling notes, seeking to uncover the secret connection between hugs and social justice. Really. I thought I had it, too.
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Mon Oct 13, 2008 at 12:23:21 PM EDT
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JFSJ Program Leaders
A professional opportunity for social change educators
If you want to be on the front lines of pressing issues facing our country
If you have the passion to inspire Jews to be part of changing the world
If you are hungry to join a community of Jews teaching, organizing and
advocating for justice
If you seek the best training in leadership and social change education…
Then you are who we have been looking for.
Join an elite group of social change leaders and educators.
Apply now.
About JFSJ
The Jewish Funds for Justice (jewishjustice.org) is a national public
foundation guided by Jewish history and tradition. JFSJ helps people
in the United States achieve social and economic security and
opportunity by investing in healthy neighborhoods, vibrant Jewish
communities and skillful leaders. Our holistic approach to social
change includes grantmaking and loans, service learning, leadership
development, organizing, education, and advocacy.
JFSJ is the largest provider of domestic Jewish service learning and
travel programs in the United States. We now invite qualified
applicants to join our service learning team as Program Leaders for
the 2008-2009 season. Program Leaders will deepen their skills as
leaders and educators by leading JFSJ service and learning travel
programs, participating in leadership development training, and
joining a peer network of Jewish social change leaders.
Program Leader Description
Program Leaders will staff JFSJ's service and learning travel
programs, which provide opportunities for teams of college students,
young adults, teens and families to participate in on-the-ground
service in partnership with communities throughout the United States;
to learn about relevant historical, social, and political issues
through the lens of Jewish ethics and values; and to reflect on their
own engagement in the world.
Each program lasts between four and seven days, and is staffed by two
or more Program Leaders. Program Leaders will:
Create community among program participants
Lead daily learning and reflection sessions using the JFSJ service
learning curriculum
Facilitate a participant-led Shabbat experience
Challenge and inspire participants to see themselves as social change agents
Foster relationships between the host community and the participant group
Represent JFSJ's mission and values to program participants and local partners
Oversee the service project and on-site logistics, including health
and safety issues
Program Leaders will receive intensive training in Jewish social
change education and leadership in order to prepare for the program
leading experience and to deepen their own capabilities as educators
and leaders, including:
Training seminar to be held in the Gulf Coast, from Wednesday January
28-Sunday February 2, 2009. The seminar will comprise a hands-on
service project, engagement with local community organizations,
political education, social change education, textual engagement and
personal leadership development.
Continuing education opportunities in the areas of Jewish thought,
contemporary social and economic issues, and leadership skills.
Ongoing mentoring and coaching from JFSJ staff, experienced educators,
and Jewish social change leaders.
Qualifications
Desire to grow and develop as a Jewish social change educator.
Past experience in informal and experiential education.
Strong knowledge of and facility in teaching Jewish texts and values,
and/or political and social issues
Demonstrated leadership and skill in managing group dynamics and
community building.
Expertise with one of the following groups: college students, teens,
or young adults.
Passion for exploring social justice issues through Jewish lens, and
for developing this passion in others.
Ability to inspire and develop leadership in others.
Organizational and logistical skills
Ability to handle stressful situations including medical emergencies.
Knowledge of the regions where we have programs (Gulf region,
Baltimore or LA) and familiarity with local community-based
organizations is a plus.
We welcome applications from alumni of intensive service programs.
Jewish Funds for Justice is an equal opportunity employer that values
diversity on its staff.
Commitment
Program Leaders will staff at least two trips during the program
leading year. The majority of trips take place in December through
March and June through August.
Program Leaders must also be able to attend the training seminar
described above. Interim training and support will be provided for
those who lead trips prior to the January training seminar.
Compensation
$750 per week of program leading, pro-rated for shorter and longer trips.
Program Leaders who lead more than two trips in any given program
leading year will receive a bonus for each additional trip led.
JFSJ will cover all materials, travel, and other expenses related to
training, continuing education opportunities, and program leading.
To Apply
Please submit the following materials to jobs@jewishjustice.org with
JFSJ Program Leader in the subject line:
· Resume
· Cover letter describing how your Jewish identity and your
commitment to social change intersect
· Two references, with contact information
· Your availability to lead trips from December 2008 through
March, 2009 (list of dates in each month)
Please also note in your cover letter how you learned of this opportunity.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until October 27,
2008, and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until
November 13, 2008. Only applicants considered for this opportunity
will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls, please.
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