Co-host an event with us

Effective Altruism for Jews is excited to partner with Jewish organizations–synagogues, youth groups, Moishe Houses and everything in between–to provide thoughtful and engaging programming and events for a variety of audiences, free of charge. These events include Jewish text studies; presentations and discussions; dinners; speaker events; panel discussions, and more. Email us at eaforjews@gmail.com to learn more! 

Some topics our programming explore include: 

• Intro to effective altruism and Judaism — What is “effective altruism”? What are the main connections and tensions between effective altruism and Jewish tradition, culture, and history? How can the Jewish notions of Tzelem Elohim; Pikuach Nefesh; Tikkun Olam; The Evil of Indifference; Tzedaka; Bal Tashchit; L’dor V’dor; and others inform our pursuit of improving the world?
• A Jewish perspective on global poverty and effective giving —What are our moral obligations to the global poor, and how can Jewish tradition inform our answer to this question? Can some charities be considered “more effective” than others?” If so, how can we identify such charities?
• Tikkun olam and your career — What kind of careers might lead to the greatest positive social impact? How can we plan careers for ourselves that are high impact, meaningful, and personally fulfilling and satisfying? What can Jewish tradition teach us about balancing competing priorities when it comes to choosing a career?
• Judaism and Animal welfare — What are our moral obligations to animals? How does Jewish tradition view the importance of animal welfare? 
• Judaism and obligations to future generations — What are our obligations to future generations? How does Jewish tradition view the significance of safeguarding our environment and civilization for the future? 
• Partiality vs. impartiality in Judaism — What is the proper balance between caring for those close to us, and those in need far away? When helping others, should we prioritize helping those who we have personal relationships with and/or who are part of our local or religious community? Or should we consider all people equally? How can we reconcile these competing values and priorities when it comes to doing good?
• Judaism and moral philosophy — What motivates us to care about helping others — a sense of moral obligation, the joy and excitement of making a difference, gratitude for our own blessings, something else? How (if at all) do the frameworks of normative ethics, Jewish tradition, and effective altruism try to answer the question “to what extent are we obligated to help others?”

We would love to work with you to deliver exciting and original programming that fits your audience’s needs!

If you are interested in learning more about EA for Jews facilitating an event or program with your group, please let us know at eaforjews@gmail.com.