Tzedek (charity)

Tzedek is a UK-based registered charity^[1] organization which aims to provide a Jewish response to the problem of global poverty.

Tzedek was founded in 1990^[2]. Its work is focused in three areas.

The first of these involves funding 16 sustainable development projects in Ghana and India. These projects ^[3] are mainly centered around increasing access to education and improving vocational skills of the local population.
The second part of Tzedek's strategy involves sending volunteers from the UK to communities in India and Ghana^[4] on summer placements.
The final part of Tzedek's work is aimed at raising awareness of global poverty in the Jewish community through education and campaigning. One component of this final part is the Jewish Global Citizenship Project (JGCP)^[5] (JGCP) which aims to empower young people to take responsibility for global issues by providing free resources to teachers and educators.

Tzedek is a member of the Make Poverty History coalition.^[6]

Tzedek's work has been widely recognised. Their founder, Steve Miller, has recently been nominated for the Charity Times Outstanding Individual Achievement Award^[7] for his work in setting up Tzedek. He is also quoted^[8] at a multifaith conference as part of the Jubilee Debt Campaign. The Jewish Chronicle ^[9] also mentioned Tzedek's work in one of their articles.

References

^ Tzedek (charity), Registered Charity no. 1016767 at the Charity Commission
^ Williams, Bernard; Kennick, Susan; Langtree, Graham (2001). One World Many Issues. Nelson Thornes. p. 169. ISBN 0-7487-6257-4.
^ "Overseas Projects". London: Tzedek. 2009. http://www.tzedek.org.uk/overseas_projects/projects. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
^ Wright, Chris (2003). God and Morality. OUP. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-19-914839-4.
^ "The Jewish Global Citizenship Project". London: Tzedek. 2009. http://www.tzedek.org.uk/go_learn/teachers/. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
^ "Make Poverty History Coalition". http://www.arcuk.org/pages/makepovertyhistory.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
^ "Charity Times Outstanding Individual Achievement Award". http://www.charitytimes.com/pages/charity_times_awards/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
^ "Multifaith global poverty conference held in Birmingham". London: Jubilee Debt Campaign. 9 March 2010. http://www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk/Multifaith%20global%20poverty%20conference%20held%20in%20Birmingham+5839.twl. Retrieved 3 April 2011. "In a world so often characterised by division, it’s great to see people of different faiths recognising the common bond of humanity and the shared desire to combat poverty and seek justice."
^ Pollard, Stephen (13 August 2010). "Where the Big Society happens". London: The Jewish Chronicle. http://www.thejc.com/comment-and-debate/comment/36033/where-big-society-happens. Retrieved 3 April 2011.

Christopher J. H. Wright (2003). God and Morality, Book 1. Thinking Through Religion. Oxford University Press. p. 139. ISBN 0-19-914839-2.
Ann Lovelace; Joy White (2002). Beliefs, values & traditions. Heinemann. p. 189. ISBN 0-435-30261-2.
Bernard Williams (2001). One World Many Issues. Nelson Thornes. p. 169. ISBN 0-7487-6257-4.
Marianne Fleming (2003). Revise for GCSE Religious Studies AQA B: Thinking about God and Morality. Heinemann. p. 45. ISBN 0-435-30700-2.

External links

Official website