How bridge-building through service can heal divides — and curb antisemitism
"Remarkable things happen when members of diverse communities come together as one to serve their neighborhood with the common goal of making their corner of the world a better place for all."
Cindy Greenberg, CEO of Repair the World, highlighted our community's Harlem Service Corps in her recent article in eJewish Philanthropy:
"Remarkable things happen when members of diverse communities come together as one to serve their neighborhood with the common goal of making their corner of the world a better place for all. On the cusp of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, when we kick off an entire weekend of service across the United States, there is no more poignant moment to bring his vision of 'Beloved Communities,' where everyone thrives through empathy and shared goals, to life.
At Benny’s 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 World’s Bridge-Building Service Corps illustrate this vision beautifully…"
