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How bridge-building through service can heal divides — and curb antisemitism

JL;DR SUMMARY In an inspiring reflection on social cohesion, Cindy Greenberg, the president of Repair the World, highlights the transformative power of service as a tool to bridge divides and combat antisemitism. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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FriendshipJewish IdentityEmpathyCommunity ServiceRepair The WorldJewish LearningSocial CohesionShared ValuesBridging Divides

Places mentioned

Harlem, New York, United States
"At Bennys Pantry in Harlem, which provides healthy and free food for CUNY students, Jewish and non-Jewish community members working side by side as part of Repair the Worlds Bridge-Building Service Corps illustrate this vision beautifully."
Crown Heights, New York, United States
"Im Black and Jamaican, and I grew up in Crown Heights, another participant shared."
Miami, Florida, United States
"Another illustration of the incredible bridge-building mobilized by service in action took place In Miami."
Little Haiti, Florida, United States
"Raised in the Little Haiti neighborhood, Ruth Blanc, who is not Jewish, was looking for meaningful service opportunities in her region, eager to make an impact in the communities she called home."

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