Dear Friend,
This year's corps members in New York, Chicago, New Orleans, and Washington D.C., are no exception! We hope that you will take an interest in their work for social change and draw inspiration from stories of their year of service. Our best wishes to all of our alumni, supporters and partners for a year of renewed hope, solidarity, and meaningful strides in our work for justice. Sincerely, Marilyn Sneiderman
AVODAH, Executive Director
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A Practical Approach: Forgiving Former Inmates By Tina Wexler, AVODAH alumna '09 -'10
Our society's unwillingness to forgive former prisoners, even in the most basic ways, is a major stumbling block to keeping them out of the prison system. When we think about collective sin and forgiveness on Yom Kippur, we should challenge our stereotypes and strive to apply these values.
AVODAH's partners are working to reintegrate former prisoners into society... Read more.
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 Reflections from the Field: Tips to Manage Stress By Dr. Jacqueline Mondros, AVODAH Board Member and Dean, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College
The more control you have over your environment, the less stressed you feel. That's why people living in poverty have greater levels of stress than do wealthy people; and it's why people in jobs with little authority feel more stressed than the boss. Powerlessness is stressful.
Here are my tips, learned over the past 40 years, to manage stress while creating change... Read more.
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New Year, New Corps Members |
Meet the 2012 Corps Members!
Around the country, 75 new corps members have settled into their neighborhoods, work placements and AVODAH houses. Their enthusiasm and readiness to make a difference is contagious! Read their bios...
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Make this the year that you join our work for social change!
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