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- EIN 46-3154701
- (818) 906-2230
- 17404 Ventura Blvd Fl 2 Encino CA 91316-3877 USA
- www.tzedekamerica.org
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Causes: Religion, Religion-Related
Mission: Tzedek america is an experiential nine month residential national gap year program based in los angeles, ca. The program is designed to encourage you to embrace your passions, explore what drives you and find meaning in your life through national and international travel, social justice internships, adventure programming and shared responsibilities. It allows you to see and experience firsthand the challenges facing america today. The tzedek america experience teaches leadership, communication and confidence buidling skills that will help you make a difference. These lifelong learning skills will enable you to create a successful and purposeful life while you work to make a better world. The tzedek america experience offers the opportunity to explore and redefine your jewish identity as it pertains to your role as an american citizen.
Programs: Tzedek america ran a national gap year program in los angeles for the full year. It provided an opportunity for many chilren in between a high school and a college to embrace their passions and explore the meaning of life. Through national and international travel, social justice internships, adventure programming and shared responsibilities the children were able to see and experience the challenges that america faces today and to learn leadership, communication and confidence building skills that would enable them to create a successful and purposeful life while they worked to make a better world.