TZEDEK is Gilboa’s social action and leadership development program for high schoolers – it is where Gilboa teens put their values into action!
9th-11th graders: mark your calendars and get excited - Tzedek is back and better than ever!
Upcoming Yom Tzedek (Volunteer Days)
LA Tzedek
April 15th time TBD details and RSVP coming soon, save the date for now!
Bay Tzedek
April 8th from 3-6:30 pm details and RSVP coming soon, save the date for now!
The program addresses three main areas through learning and hands-on experience:
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Gaining Hands-on Organizing and Social Action Skills
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Exploring Social Justice Education Rooted in Judaism
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Developing Leadership Experience (Hadracha)
A key aspect of the program is trainings and partnerships in the community. In previous years, for example, the program included:
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Immigrant justice work, including helping to organize a vigil at the Adelanto Immigrant Detention center
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Participating in the campaign to pass SB10 and end cash bail in CA
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Organizing 101 training with Bend the Arc
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Learning about re-entry programs at the Amity Foundation and with A New Way of Life
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Creating music for social change workshop with filmmaker Melanie Zoey
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Learning about student protest movements at the Boyle Heights Museum
Contact us for more info!