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Mazal tov to OLAM partner African Refugee Development Center on its 20th anniversary! As CEO Or Mor-Yosef noted, even during this difficult & challenging period, it's meaningful and important to celebrate milestones such as this one. While OLAM hasn't been around as long as ARDC, we thank you for your partnership and for the work you do on a daily basis in Israel with #refugees & #DisplacedPeople.

As we enter the Hebrew month of Elul, we begin to close out a year that has been profoundly challenging for the Jewish People. This rosh chodesh, which comes during an especially difficult week, we are honored to share our newly renamed Monthly Musings message from OLAM friend Rachel Jacoby Rosenfield, CEO of Shalom Hartman Institute. Thank you Rachel, for encouraging us to find our own rituals that can ground us and open our hearts to hope! And we invite all of you to leave a comment below to let us know what YOUR book title is for the coming year, and what rituals will help awaken you to new possibilities this month. https://lnkd.in/dpMu2YyW #MonthlyMusings #ElulReflections #roshchodesh #HopeInAction

DUE TO LAST-MINUTE CANCELLATION, THIS POSITION IS STILL OPEN! CONTACT Naomi Lipstein IF INTERESTED! 🌍 **Join the OLAM Team in Israel as Our Next JSC Fellow!** 🌍 Are you passionate about global responsibility and eager to make a difference through a Jewish lens? We're seeking an outstanding individual for the **Jewish Service Corps (JSC) Fellowship** - an exclusive, year-long, paid opportunity through JDC Entwine. As OLAM’s JSC Fellow, you’ll: 📱 Drive Communications: Manage social media and contribute to OLAM's newsletters & website. 📅 Plan Events: Help plan Israel-based study trips and coordinate OLAM events in Israel. 🌐 Network & Inspire: Engage with communities in Israel and the UK, interview changemakers, and represent OLAM at student fairs. ✡️ Lead Impactful Initiatives: Support programs that inspire global Jewish responsibility. ✈️ Travel the World: Participate in global programs and conferences, including JSC events, Limmud UK, and OLAM's Focal Point. This isn’t just a job—it’s your chance to join the prestigious JSC Fellowship Program and make a lasting impact. So, if you’re independent, social media savvy, and excited to drive meaningful global change, apply today! **The fellowship begins in September 2024**! Interested in learning more? Be in touch with Naomi Lipstein or read details here: https://lnkd.in/dnUn72b2 Know someone who could be a perfect fit? Tag them below!

On this first day of the Hebrew month of Av, join us for Rosh Chodesh reflections, as Rabbi Micha Odenheimer, founder of OLAM partner Tevel b'Tzedek | תבל בצדק, shares thoughts on partnerships, community, humanity, and spirituality. In a time when connection and introspection are more vital than ever, Micha's insights offer both inspiration and guidance. Take your own inspiration from Micha's words of wisdom: https://lnkd.in/d5MHJ5xA

"We are learning so much... about how to rebuild, recover, rehabilitate agriculture in a climate-challenged zone..." Volcani International Partnerships CEO Danielle Abraham 🎗️ spoke to OLAM about how their post-October 7th initiative, ReGrow Israel. Read our blog to learn what they're doing for Israeli farmers, why it's necessary, what they learned from this significant pivot, and why it's all still connected to the cutting-edge agricultural work they've always done in developing countries: https://lnkd.in/dsZKbRKW

Check out this position at World Jewish Relief USA!

Check out this position at World Jewish Relief USA!

Want to learn more about global issues such as #climatechange #refugees and #development within a Jewish framework? Check out this unique program run by Office of the Chief Rabbi! The Ben Azzai program for young UK Jews is a chance to travel to Rwanda with like-minded people while learning about global issues in the field. Info and apply: https://lnkd.in/d5PG3YG7

OLAM's CEO Dyonna Ginsburg was honored to speak at the recent Diller Teen Fellows conference in Spain on the topics of hope and posttraumatic growth in the midst of crisis, drawing upon examples from Jewish wisdom and the work of OLAM's partners worldwide.  

With a growing number of people affected by environmental displacement, inequalities, and other crises, and increased costs to cope with those crises, Mindset-PCS (People-Centered Solutions) recognizes the urgency for change. They offer consultatory services and guidance to organizations, purpose-driven donors, and companies seeking more effective and sustainable approaches to supporting affected communities, to enable them to make even more positive impacts on the communities and systems they serve. Photo by Cyril Namiech