Or Tzedek Summer 2013

RegistRATION FOR THIS unforgettable program is open now

Make a Difference

Or Tzedek is a program of the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, the most experienced Jewish social justice organization in the country. Or Tzedek provides teens with inspiration and know-how to change their world by exploring the relevance of Jewish tradition to their lives.

Be an Early Bird: Save $50 on Or Tzedek tuition if you register and pay the Early Bird tuition of $650 in full from now through March 10.  Sorry, the option to pay only a deposit is not available for Early Bird registrations.

At Or Tzedek, you will gain knowledge, insight and inspiration as you meet with prominent Jewish educators, leaders, and activists. Together, we will engage with Jewish text studies rooted in social justice issues, and share our unique Or Tzedek Shabbat through new eyes with your new friends.

This summer, there are three sessions to choose from.

Advanced Activism

June 23-30, 2013

This program is for returning Or Tzedek participants. Building on experiences from your first summer with us,  you will spend a week interning with one of our grassroots partner organizations. This program allows for a deeper exploration of, and involvement with social justice issues, campaign and community organizing, as well as to forge a more profound connection to Jewish identity and community. 

You will experience how a grassroots organization functions, the challenges it faces, how its members battle for justice and equality. You'll meet with other grassroots organizations and young people who are active leaders in their communities.

Grassroots organizations working with Or Tzedek address many vital issues, including:

• Housing and Homelessness
• Healthcare
• Environmental justice
• Racism
• Education
• Immigrant rights
• Worker rights  

 

Tuition is $700. 

Save $50: Register and pay in full between now and March 10, and your total tuition will be $650, a savings of $50.

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Activism and Community Organizing

Available program sessions:
July 14-21, 2013
August 4-11, 2013

Engage and learn about diverse communities, the challenges they face, how to battle for justice and equality and much more!! Meet with grassroots organizations and young people who are active leaders in their communities. Join them in making a difference.

The program is an 8-day summer urban immersion program for Jewish high school students (participants much have completed Grade 9). Teens strengthen their Jewish identity and clarify their commitment to social justice through hands-on experiences.  

Throughout the week, you will explore communities all around Chicago, learning about the challenges they face, the actions they are taking for change, and much more! You will participate in volunteer service projects, as well as gain the leadership skills necessary to effect social change. That means, for example, cleaning-up a community park while also learning how to launch a successful campaign advocating for more green space in low-income communities.  

The program also includes prominent Jewish educators and leaders who will facilitate workshops about Jewish values and social justice.  Finally, the program takes full-advantage of Chicago-in-the-summer, including Navy Pier, Millennium Park, the lakefront beaches, theater, etc.

Or Tzedek participants address urban issues through hands-on service, in-depth study, and participation in real-life community organizing campaigns. At Or Tzedek, you will explore urban social justice issues related to:

• Immigration
• Community Organizing
• Racism
• Education
• Worker Justice
• Healthcare
• Housing
• Homelessness
• Environmental justice
• Poverty
• Segregation
• Systems of Oppression
• Civic Engagement
• Interfaith Community Building