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=**CHOOSING TIKKUN OLAM PROJECTS**=

** GETTING STARTED - HOW TO FIND THE PROJECT(S)? **
To choose a project, ask yourself the following: > //"It is not your responsibility to finish the work (of perfecting the world), but you are not free to desist from it either." Pirkei Avot Chapter 2; Verse 16// Using the answers to these questions, the goal is to figure out, is there an organization that fits? Is there a Jewish organization that fits? Is there an Israeli organization that fits? What is the Jewish value? How do I find these organizations? If there is not an organization - then what?
 * Famous author and creator of the Ziv - Giraffe Project (which sadly is no longer in existence) Danny Siegel wrote the following: **
 * 1) What bothers me so about the world so much **//I//** //**really need to change it**?//
 * 2) What do //**I really like to do?**//
 * 3) What am //**I really good at doing?**//
 * 4) //**Who do I know?**// You may have special connections with friends, family, synagogue or school that can make it much easier
 * 5) //**Why not?**// As Rabbi Tarfon wrote:

FINDING ORGANIZATIONS:
There are several websites that in some way rank the organizations; list the percentages to overhead (should look for an organization with 85% or higher going to the cause it serves and have many more valuable resources) Charity Naviagator Charity Watch Do Something Givewell.org Guidestar Israel Gives Not as comprehensive as the US counterparts but effective Jacob Richman's Listing of Israeli Non-Profits JChoice - The Tzedakah Network - click on Explore & search by Jewish value!

JEWISH SOURCES
Once you've decided upon an organization, it is time to find the Jewish value that goes with this organization. Even if it is not a specifically Jewish or Israeli organization does not mean that it does not support a Jewish value; the following sites provide Torah text & Talmud sources: Areyvut.org JChoice - The Tzedakah Network - click on Explore & search by Jewish value! On 1 Foot The Center for Jewish Service Learning

ORGANIZATION LISTINGS - IDEAS FOR MITZVAH PROJECTS
American Friends of Magen David Adom - Israeli Emergency Medial Service & Blood Bank American Jewish World Service (AJWS) Canine Companions for Independence E-Mitz Friends of the IDF Supporting Israeli Soldiers Good People Fund Hazon Sustainability is a Jewish Value Innovations Africa Bringing Israeli Solar & WaterTechnologies to Remote African Villages Israel Guide Dog Center Jewish National Fund Unique Centerpieces for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Plant Trees in Israel Jewish Family Services - Silicon Valley Centerpieces for Tzedakah and many other ways to contribute to our local community Kulanu, Inc Supports Isolated, Emerging and Returning Jewish Communites Worldwide Leket Rescuing Healthy Food for Israeli's Needy Mazon A Jewish Response to Hunger MitzvahBowl Society for Protection of Nature in Israel Yad LakashishSupporting a Lifeline for the Elderly in Israel Yad Sarah Largest Voluntary Organization in Israel Supporting the Sick, Disabled and Elderly Poplulation and their Families