Va'ad Gemilut Hasadim: Susan and Jack Rudin Center for Community Outreach

The Va’ad seeks to promote community service at The Jewish Theological Seminary through its hands-on volunteer opportunities, educational programs, and annual Tzedakah Campaign. Every day the Va’ad provides a variety of opportunities for JTS community members to go out into the local New York City community and volunteer to help. The Va’ad’s diverse educational programming offers greater insight into some of the broader issues surrounding these community-service initiatives. In addition, funds are raised throughout the year for the Va’ad’s Tzedakah Campaign, and are donated to organizations in need in the United States, Israel, and the world. We invite you to explore the various programs that the Va’ad offers at JTS, and find out how you can start making a difference today.

To learn more, please contact the Va’ad at
(212) 678-8916 or vaad@jtsa.edu or visit the
Va'ad office (Unterberg 212).

“The smiles and gratitude from the individuals I was helping were more satisfying than any paycheck I have ever received.”

— Wilfredo Figueroa, JTS staff member

“Volunteering with the Va'ad has been a truly rewarding experience. Through these experiences I feel like I've connected with the community I live in and made a difference in the lives of those in need.”

— Anonymous

"I really appreciate the diversity of projects that the Va'ad coordinates . . . I have loved being a part of it, and hope to be more and more active as I continue my studies at JTS."

— David Goldberg, student at The Rabbinical School