Tikkun Olam

'Duty to come': Diaspora Jews drop their lives to volunteer in Israel

Jewish volunteers have traveled to Israel to volunteer in fields where farmers were left shorthanded after the departure of international and Arab workers.

We are called to serve others now more than ever

Volunteer service enriches both the person serving and the community being served, and helps us embrace our best selves.

By ROBB LIPPITT
14/07/2024
Tikkun olam

'Jews must come first': Now is the time to prioritize Jewish survival

Tikkun olam is merely a damaging slogan if we must show our Jewishness through transparency forced upon our politics and desires for partnerships. 

By HARRY KOZLOVSKY
24/06/2024

Rabbi Oury Cherky: Preaching the message of Judaism to gentiles in India

Since Judaism is not a proselytizing religion, Rabbi Oury Cherki has no intention of converting anyone to Judaism. He preaches something called Noahism. 

By YESHAYA ROSENMAN
11/02/2024

Gidi Grinstein on the “Secret Sauce,” Behind the Success of Jewish Continuity

Israeli author shared his thoughts with IsraelCast host Steven Shalowitz.

By JD KREBS
10/01/2024

He moved to Israel to make the world better - and he's still idealistic

As Benjy celebrates 40 years since his aliyah, he remains positive yet realistic.

By HOWARD BLAS
23/12/2023

Israeli-Canadian Activist and Philanthropist, Sylvan Adams, on Judaism’s Fight Against Evil

'The rise of antisemitism has reached a critical point, with the Jewish people finding themselves in a position to defend their existence' says Adams. What should Jews around the world do?

By ERIC NARROW
16/11/2023

Tikkun Olam: How pain from injustice leads to service - opinion

To be able to rebuild what was lost, an individual or community must, to begin with, have some awareness of the magnitude of that loss, to recognize that it is even worth grieving over.

By ADAM FOGELMAN CHANES
18/09/2023
Tikkun Olam [Illustrative]

2 Jewish teens harness the power of their peers to address social problems — and spark a movement

Determined to do something to help, the two Jewish teens put their respective skills to use: Lily as a grassroots organizer, Jake as a tennis instructor.

By LARRY LUXNER/JTA
01/09/2023
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