The Jewish Effective Giving Blog

Our blog will explore issues related to Effective Altruism, religion, Jewish ethics, and extreme global poverty. We will be happy to host rabbis, effective givers, and anyone who has something interesting to say about helping others.

Reaching Together to Reach the World

A Rosh Hashanah sermon

BY Rabbi David Lyon

Photo courtesy of the Against Malaria Foundation

What ‘Preventing Hundreds of Cases of Malaria’ Means

Understanding what a case of malaria looks like shows why our collective effort is so vital.

BY Adam Azari

How Would a Life-Saving Bar/Bat Mitzvah Look Like?

How a family pledge to save a life could infuse an ancient ritual with new meaning

BY Adam Azari

Where Our Project is at, and Where It’s Headed

A few words on what we've been able to achieve thus far and on our ambitious plans for the future

BY Adam Azari

Broadening Our ‘Olam’

Coming together to save lives in the developing world would make the Reform movement a more appealing version of itself.

BY Adam Azari

The Simple Math Behind the Jewish Effective Giving Initiative

It really isn't that complicated.

BY Adam Azari