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Action Reconciliation Service for Peace

1501 Cherry Street

Philadelphia, PA 19102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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"ARSP then and Now" - March 29th, Washington D.C.

On March 29th, ARSP will talk about its cause and hold a Q&A involving some of the volunteers. There will also be a screening of the Movie "Facing Arthur" which chronicles the relationship between an ARSP volunteer and an elderly holocaust survivor. The event will be held at Parish Hall, 10012 Kendale Road, Potomac, MD 20854, at 7:30. More information on the Movie, Topic and how to RSVP can be found on our flyer.

 


 

 





April 11th is Yom HaShoah - יום הזיכרון לשואה ולגבורה

This year, the "Holocaust and Heroism Rememberance Day" is being held on the second Sunday of April. ARSP will join the yearly commemoration by attending and participating in the reading of names at the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan. The Event begins on the 11th and runs through the night into the 12th of April. Our volunteers will help to read out some of the Names of the countless victims of the Shoah.

 


 


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News from Germany

International Volunteer Service in Danger

The so-called part 14c of the German law regarding the alternative civilian service allows conscientious objectors, amongst other options, to perform their service abroad and offers funding for social projects offering this opportunity. This sub clause is very important for German international volunteer organizations which are dependent on the financial support of their government to continue the social work and offer an opportunity for conscientious objectors to become internationally involved.

The sub clause 14c is about to be greatly changed. This comes linked to a shortening of the alternative civilian service in general, from twelve months down to six months. Read More!

 

 

 


 

 

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Dignity Housing

Sunday, March 21, 2010 - Dignity Housing's 5th Annual Beyond the Beat Jazz Buffet!

Dance. Dine. Donate. For the Homeless.

Dignity Housing is a nonprofit corporation who aims to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty confronting low-income and homeless families and individuals in Philadelphia by providing affordable rental housing with individualized social services. Find out more!




Jewish Council on Urban Affairs Chicago, IL

 Thursday, March 11, 2010 -  JCUA Freedom and Justice Seder

Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Congregation, 6601 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 

 

The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs and Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation invite you, your family and friends to join them in song and celebration at our annual Freedom and Justice Seder. More!

 


Friday, March 19, 2010 - Shabbat and Social Justice - Celebrate Women's History Month!

Celebrate Women's History month with JCUA's Associate Division and the National Council of Jewish Women. Join them for an exciting look at how Jewish women have been an active force in the labor movement. Learn about pay equity and hear from author, Amy Dean, about worker's rights and justice. Men are welcome and encouraged to attend! Read More!


"Thomas has provided a meaningful additional relationship to these and many other needy, isolated clients. He comes to them personifying an ideal that none of them had ever expected in a young German. He gives them hope that the future may be good."

Lilian Sicular, Selfhelp Community Services, New York

 

ARSP Newsletter

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