Tikkun olam — repair of the world — is a core Jewish value. These organizations offer ways to live it out, from short trips to year-long fellowships.
The world's leading Jewish humanitarian organization. Since 1914, JDC has rescued Jews in distress, revitalized communities, and served the elderly and vulnerable across 70 countries.
Duration
Short & long-term
The only Jewish organization dedicated solely to ending poverty and advancing human rights in the developing world. AJWS funds grassroots organizations in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Duration
Short-term delegations
Founded in 1881 to help Jewish refugees, HIAS now serves refugees of all backgrounds worldwide. Guided by Jewish values — 'Welcome the stranger' — HIAS provides legal aid, resettlement, and integration support.
Duration
Ongoing
Umbrella organization for 153 Jewish Federations and 300+ independent communities. JFNA raises and distributes over $2 billion annually for Jewish communities in North America, Israel, and 70 countries worldwide.
Duration
Ongoing
Offers free 10-day educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults aged 18-26. Over 800,000 alumni in 25 years. Now includes extended volunteer and service programs for those who want to stay.
Duration
10 days (extendable)
Subsidized 5–12 month Israel experiences for Jewish young adults aged 18–30. Programs include internships, study abroad, volunteering, and gap years — funded jointly by the Jewish Agency and Israeli government.
Duration
5–12 months
A full-year service fellowship for Jewish adults 21–26. Corps members work at social justice nonprofits while living in intentional Jewish community. Operates in Chicago, New Orleans, New York, and Washington D.C.
Duration
1 year
Makes Jewish service accessible to young adults, mobilizing tens of thousands annually for tikkun olam. Operates community service hubs and the Jewish Service Alliance, a coalition of 60+ organizations.
Duration
Short-term & fellowship
Labor Zionist youth movement combining Judaism, progressive values, and Israel connection. Offers summer camps, Israel gap year programs (Workshop and MBI), and community organizing training.
Duration
Summer + year programs
The world's largest Jewish campus organization, serving students at 550+ colleges. Hillel provides religious, educational, and social programming, connecting a new generation to Jewish life and Israel.
Duration
Academic year
Leading organization combating antisemitism and all forms of bigotry. ADL combines community security, legal advocacy, and educational programming. Active in tracking hate crimes and extremism since 1913.
Duration
Ongoing
Fights hunger in the US and Israel through grantmaking, advocacy, and community partnership — grounded in the Jewish teaching that no one should go hungry. Has distributed over $60 million to anti-hunger organizations.
Duration
Ongoing