The "AVODAH" Website

People who are very passionate about their beliefs usually want others to agree with theirs and to convert to their religion. The "AVODAH" website is a place where the program is introduced and explained. It also includes excerpts from participants on their experiences with AVODAH. The home page is filled with color and faces with smiles. This immediately has the reader thinking, "Hey, if I join the Jewish Service Corp I'd have a good time." In this program the participants have a year long commitment to social change. They work at anti-poverty locations to benefit people of the effects of poverty in the United States. Based on what you believe will contribute to what you advocate for. I think that being religious would shape advocacy in a negative way. In a religion, you have the way you think everything should be and aren't open for suggestions. This in turn would form strong advocates of certain beliefs but would completely ignore other ideas. These religious affiliations encourage people to become part of their religious community because in their eyes it is the best choice. Included in the website is Alumni Profiles. Each passage had a beneficial outcome and ended with their path towards embracing the Jewish culture. For example, the Alumni stated that they were interested in becoming a rabbi after this program, or studying at the University of Judaism. These paths lead us to believe that anyone who participates in this needs to be Jewish or has a yearning to become Jewish. As a final note I think that this website is a good way to reach others about becoming involved!