For some, the language may be tikkun olam. For others it may be hesed or the pursuit of justice"... Read the @JPostOpinion by OLAM's @nlipstein on why Jews & Israelis show up for disasters around the world even amid immense challenges at home: olamtogether.org/news-views/…
⚠️Emergency Response: Venezuela Earthquakes
Jewish & Israeli organizations are mobilizing after the devastating quakes that left hundreds dead & injured. OLAM & @IsraelSid compiled a list of those responding & accepting donations for urgent relief efforts: bit.ly/4xNdOlD
1️⃣ One year after #USAID cuts Jewish & global aid orgs are still feeling the impact & collective action by Jewish funders is more important than ever!
A new @eJPhil piece features insights from OLAM CEO Dyonna Ginsburg and partners @ajws & @WJRelief:
bit.ly/4tgRXRq
In the aftermath of #HurricaneMelissa Jewish & Israeli organizations are on the ground in the Caribbean—providing urgent care to some of the hardest-hit communities.
🌍 Learn more & support their efforts: bit.ly/4oPNfqu
🌍 The crisis in Sudan rages on, unknown or ignored by most. As #RoshHashanah approaches #JewishValues call us to see suffering near & far, and extend compassion beyond headlines & beyond our community. Read OLAM's Emma Weleminsky's op-ed in @JewishChron:
bit.ly/4mY8MwJ
🚨 Jewish & Israeli humanitarian orgs are stepping up in the wake of the devastating earthquake in #Myanmar & #Thailand. See this list, compiled by
@IsraelSid & OLAM, to donate to those providing urgent aid: bit.ly/445sG2c
BIG QUESTIONS!
What does it mean to take Jewish responsibility global Why should we turn outward at this moment? What does the US aid freeze mean for Jewish & Israeli orgs?
OLAM CEO Dyonna Ginsburg breaks it down in @eJPhil's Get Your Phil podcast: bit.ly/43fetiX
What do teaching Talmud & fighting Neglected Tropical Diseases have in common? In our rosh chodesh Adar blog, @NALA_Foundation
Education Manager Rachel Friedrichs shares how her Jewish ed background shapes her global health work: bit.ly/4bnv1al

ALT Monthly Musings: Rosh Chodesh Reflections - Adar (אדר) - with Rachel Friedrichs, Education Manager, NALA
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ALT "[The Talumd's] comfort with contradiction... has prepared me intellectually and emotionally for my work at NALA. We commit to our work as though each small detail of the programs we implement has the power to meaningfully change the lives of the people living in the communities with which we work. And yet... we understand that making sustained and deep behavior change in the developing world is a slow process that often needs to unfold, messily, over time." Rachel Friedrich
Jewish & Israeli intl dev & aid practitioners: Join our next Global Networking Meetup! Meet practitioners from across the globe & hear about the impact of the US foreign aid freeze from Adva Saldinger, Sr reporter, Devex. March 19. 11am(ET)/5pm(ISR)
RSVP: tfaforms.com/5167787
This weekend OLAM partner HIAS hosts #RefugeeShabbat, a time to reflect on the Jewish duty to care for refugees & displaced people.
OLAM UK Community Manager Emma Weleminsky explores how the Torah’s repeated call to care for the stranger resonates today: bit.ly/41CCfEs
Want to make a global impact? Join our dynamic intl team as OLAM's new Program Manager! Support impactful programs & engage our practitioner network through a Jewish lens.
Remote work but ideal candidate is based on US East Coast.
Learn more & apply: bit.ly/40D7iPQ
🌍 OLAM's Israel team is looking forward to connecting with partners, members & other intl development & aid practitioners at @IsraelSid's conference in TA this Monday! We’re proud that OLAM CEO Dyonna Ginsburg will be among the speakers!
Register here: sid-israel.org/en/annualconf…
As we welcome #RoshChodeshTevet, 2025 & the final #Chanukah light - all in the shadow of war, Rabba @yaffaepstein offers a powerful reminder: Even as darkness lingers, light & hope can guide us if we choose them.
In memory of Yaffa's nephew, Yakir z”l. 🌟bit.ly/4fHLuqH
How do #JewishValues guide global action? Has #humanitarianaid shifted since #October7?
In this powerful convo with @justinpines on @JBSTVORG, OLAM's CEO shares insights on why #tikkunolam remains so integral to Jews & Israelis:
youtu.be/CfX0dK_jP_k?feature…
Every day OLAM partners step up for the world's most vulnerable people. Today, #GivingTuesday, discover where they're working & how they're making an impact:
🔗 bit.ly/3Ozs7VD
Consider supporting their work & below, tag the OLAM partner that most inspires you!
"If Jewish communities turn inward in times of danger we... risk losing touch with the broader purpose that animates our #Jewish values."
This #RoshChodesh @DinaBrawer of @WJRelief USA explores how #Hanukkah candles inspire us to share our light: bit.ly/3VizGDD
Tune in as OLAM CEO Dyonna Ginsburg & author/influencer/OLAM member @AvivaKlompas talk with @DanielGordis on his #IsraelfromtheInside podcast about why #Israel truly is the ultimate #StandUpNation
bit.ly/3YR79Y4
#tikkunolam #improvingtheworld #humanitarianaid
Why should Israel invest in intl partnerships? What’s next for the country’s 1st ambassador to #Rwanda?
@AmbRonAdam joins OLAM's #GlobalVoices to share why building bridges across borders is essential & his vision for a more connected world:
bit.ly/4f3sh2Z
#TikkunOlam
"What if we lived with an acute awareness that everyone we encounter is carrying pain?"
OLAM CEO Dyonna Ginsburg reflects on 10 insights she appreciates more deeply after a year filled with complexity & pain: bit.ly/4f1I0zp
#ShanaTova
#JewishNewYear
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