“Weathering the Economic Storm: Young Adult Edition” was a great success! Nearly 50 young adults came out to learn tips on networking and relationship-building from our panelists. Stay tuned for a blog post from one of the participants at the event – and in the meantime, check out some pictures on our Facebook page.

This event was a great way to respond to the immediate needs of young adults, and we are also working to mobilize our community to take action on the larger issues behind the economic crisis. Inspired by the efforts of the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization and the JCRC, GesherCity has taken leadership in organizing groups across the Jewish young adult community.

This upcoming Tuesday, May 12th, 6:30pm at the Vilna Shul, we will be gathering for an Economic Crisis Assembly. This event will offer background on the crisis, have breakout groups in which participants can share stories in order to better understand the particular ways in which the economic crisis is impacting young adults, and begin to envision solutions. Dinner will be provided! In June, we will convene with other Jewish young adult groups to discuss common themes coming out of this event and others like it, and strategize about action to take together.

Check out our website for all the details, and RSVP to Julie if you can make it: jaronowitz@jcrcboston.org. Hopefully together we can imagine ‘the world as it should be’ and take some steps to getting there!