Jewish Renaissance Project

in partnership with Repair the World and JRP
 

 adjust action is a BRAND NEW, year-long fellowship for Penn students interested in delving into Tzedek (social justice) issues through direct service, Jewish (and non-Jewish) learning and discussion, and hearing from inspiring members of the Penn and Philadelphia communities.
 
 
 
As an adjust action fellow, you will be a member of small, meaningful micro-community with other students who share a passion for or an interest in learning more about social justice.  If you’re looking for a way to combine your Judaism and Jewish identity with your interest in repairing the world, then adjust action is for you!

All fellows have the opportunity to:

  • Create and implement a new social justice initiative
  • Explore the connections between Judaism and social justice
  • Learn about social issues in Philadelphia from local leaders
  • Build skills for effective community engagement and leadership
  • Learn about and develop their own leadership style 
  • Participate in a national Repair the World Conference with other students from around the country

All fellows are expected to:

  • Be an active member of the fellowship from January to December 2012
  • Attend and participate in weekly meetings (Mondays from 7:30-9pm) beginning in January 2012
  • Participate in smaller group meetings every other week beginning in the Fall of 2012
  • Come with an open mind and a thirst for learning about social justice issues
  • Engage your friends through your new social justice initiative
The ideal adjust action fellow:
  •  Will be on campus through the Fall 2012 semester
  • Is excited and inspired to make a difference in an area of real need either on Penn’s campus or in the city of Philadelphia
  • Has a desire to learn about social justice through a Jewish lens and one’s own Jewish identity
  •  Is Entrepreneurial and able to inspire his/her friends into action
  •  Wants to be a part of a special, meaningful, unique micro-community on campus

The application process is now closed.  

Questions?  Contact:

Emily Perl, JRP’s Assistant Director at eperl@jrp.com

Greta Deerson, Penn Hillel’s Repair the World Coordinator at gdeerson@pennhillel.org

 

© 2007 Jewish Renaissance Project

The Jewish Renaissance Project is an initiative of Hillel at the University of Pennsylvania
which is a program of Hillel of Greater Philadelphia, a partner agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
and an affiliate of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life.
The Jewish Renaissance Project is also generously supported by the Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life,
the Jim Joseph Foundation, and The Marjorie M. and Irwin Nat Pincus Fund.
© 2011 Hillel of Greater Philadelphia