ATZUM Justice Works

About ATZUM

ATZUM was established in 2002 to remedy injustices in Israeli society, and encourage individuals to become social activists and agents of change. The organization was founded on the belief that Israel should serve as an example for the rest of the world in regards to combatting and resolving social problems and social justice crises. ATZUM's current projects … Learn More »

News

International Demonstrations to Criminalize Purchase of Sexual Services in Israel – February 5, 2012

ATZUM's Task Force on Human Trafficking (TFHT) is organizing demonstrations in New York, London, and Washington, DC, to put international pressure on Israel to criminalize the purchase of sexual services. The demonstrations will take place on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM outside each city’s respective Israeli Consulate building. To learn how you can … Read More »

Upcoming Events

December 5, 2011 - New Project Abrah Cycle Begins - Be'er Sheva
December 9, 2011 – Student Ceremony for Newly - Recognized "Righteous Among the Nations" Klavdia Likholetova - Bet Sefer Eylon, Holon
January 24, 2012 - Project 119: Volunteer Recruitment Night - Machon Kerem, Jerusalem

***Abe and Gert Nutkis Scholarship for Israel Study and Service - Applications due March 15, 2012***

Volunteer

ATZUM's team of dedicated student and professional volunteers take direct action to make a real difference in Israel. ATZUM reaches into the community to develop different groups of volunteers, including high school students, Israeli university students and students from abroad, veteran and new immigrants, yeshiva students, and other interested individuals. The … Learn More »

From the Blog

A Letter from Rabbi Levi Lauer – “Join us in wrestling with G-d”

Dear Friends, Several years ago, I was unaware that sexual slavery not only exists in Israel but is a thriving business. It brings up to three quarters of a billion dollars a year into Israel’s economy. I was unaware that 3,200 women, many of them orphans, all of them poor, are trafficked across Israel’s borders [...]