Alana Alpert
After receiving rabbinic ordination from Hebrew College in June 2014, Alana will serve as the Rabbi/Organizer of Project Micah in Detroit, an exciting collaboration between Congregation T'chiyah and the Harriet Tubman Center. A trained community organizer, educator, and service-learning facilitator, she has worked in a number of Jewish and interfaith social justice organizations. She is passionate about the intersections of spiritual practice and social change.
Articles by Alana Alpert
Obligation & Volunteerism
In social justice work, can we simultaneously reach a broad audience while ensuring participants are there for the right reasons?
From Insecurity to Sovereignty
Like the manna in the desert, food aid policies often do not foster real freedom.
Transformative Encounters
To be a Jew is to be as Jacob: struggling, transforming, and inspiring to others.
