“Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof - Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue”
​(Deuteronomy 16:20) 

The ISJL Department of Community Engagement works in partnership with a broad network of service-based organizations, including public schools, nonprofits, churches, community groups, and Jewish community members to address a range of social issues that affect all people in the Southern region. 

Through this department, the ISJL strengthens and enhances a proud tradition of pursuing justice in our communities, a defining and vital element of many Southern Jewish experiences.

Our main program areas are literacy, peer mediation / conflict resolution, and our ASK (Ask, Share, Keep) congregational study-and-service modules.

Most of our programs are piloted in Jackson, Mississippi, the home of the ISJL staff; once developed, programs are replicated in other communities. We're committed to being a positive partner in improving lives and outcomes in our southern states.

Want to know more about what we do?  

• Email us anytime. We're happy to hear from you! 
• Check out the ISJL's Facebook page and groups!
• You can also explore the history of Jewish civic and social involvement that shapes this department!

Our Reading Family: Virtual for 2020!

Our Reading Family

TAP Peer Mediators