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Join us in Celebrating 80 Years of BJE's Service to the Community

Sep 05, 2017

Help celebrate BJE's 80th anniversary by participating in a series of community and donor events, culminating with BJE's 80th Anniversary Gala.

BJE Impact: Jewish Service Learning

For updates on BJE Impact and BJE Teen Service Corps, as well as other service learning opportunities, please contact Experiential Educator Michal Kress at 323-761-8621.

BJE Impact: The Center for Jewish Service Learning seeks to inspire Jewish youth to “Learn. Act. Reflect. IMPACT.” Our goal is for youth to engage in meaningful service opportunities that combine hands-on action, Jewish learning, and identity building, and we support and facilitate this through a variety of ways.

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When Does Community Service Truly Become Tikkun Olam?

May 01, 2012

By Phil Liff-Grieff

We are fortunate to be living in a time when it has become increasingly fashionable to do community service. Families, teens and children are engaging in volunteer activity to help others, save the planet or otherwise make a difference in the world around them. This is, quite simply, a good thing.