The Jewish Service Corps is an immersive service year program for emerging changemakers ages 21-26 who are passionate about social justice and ready to engage in a pluralistic Jewish community.
Corps Members live and learn together in intentional communal homes in Chicago, New Orleans, New York, and Washington, DC. While they deepen their social justice framework through experiential programming and values-driven community building, Corps Members serve directly at local organizations tackling crucial social and economic justice issues.
Jews of Color (JOCs) in Avodah’s Service Corps community can participate in the JOC Bayit, a JOC-specific community-building opportunity where JOC Corps Members can build community, access 1:1 support, explore leadership development, and celebrate their Jewish identity. This flexible, voluntary program evolves to meet the needs of each cohort, and can include communal living, in-person and virtual events, programming opportunities with JOC community leaders, and 1-on-1 mentorship.
Corps Members graduate with a year of meaningful, on-the-ground job experience and robust professional and personal development, joining our active 1,600+ alumni network of Jewish social justice professionals and activists who will continue to support their future careers and serve as their Jewish community for life.