Join the Community

Get Involved with JDI

Whether you give time, money, or your voice — there is a place for you in the JDI community.

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Become a Member

Join JDI as a member and become part of a community of South African Jews committed to justice and peace. Membership is free.

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Volunteer

Help organise events, manage social media, write articles, or support our campaigns. All skills welcome.

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Attend Events

Join us for panels, webinars, Shabbat discussions, book clubs, and community gatherings throughout the year.

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Subscribe to Chadashot

Subscribe to our daily WhatsApp news service Chadashot. Progressive perspectives on Israel-Palestine that rarely appear in mainstream Jewish media.

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Youth Involvement

Help foster progressive thinking among Jewish youth groups. Organise meetings, events and entertainment. From senior high school age to mid-twenties.

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Make a Donation

Financial contributions allow JDI to remain independent, run campaigns, and produce quality advocacy materials.

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Membership

Become a Member

JDI membership is free and open to any South African Jew who shares our commitment to justice, democracy, and peace.

As a member you will:

  • ✦ Receive our newsletter and all JDI communications
  • ✦ Be invited to members-only events and discussions
  • ✦ Have your voice heard on the issues JDI takes positions on
  • ✦ Vote at the Annual General Meeting
  • ✦ Join a network of like-minded South African Jews
Membership does not require agreement with every statement JDI issues — only support for the mission of an independent, progressive Jewish voice.
Volunteering

Volunteer Your Skills

JDI is entirely volunteer-run. We rely on members and supporters who give their time and expertise.

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Catering Committee

Help our team prepare and serve coffees, teas, snacks, biscuits and even full meals at our events.

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Front of House

Help at our events with welcoming the guests, checking registrations, signing up new members.

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Child-minding and Play

For big events that last all day, we like to offer parents the comfort of child-minding and play supervision. Teenagers welcome to apply!

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Building a Resource Library

Experts on Israel-Palestine to help build an online listing of essential documents, books and videos to guide our members' understanding of the issues.

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Videos and Podcasts

Help us script and produce videos and podcasts that put a progressive Jewish perspective across. Record and edit our live events.

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Media and Marketing

Help us promote the JDI across traditional and social media. Ideas and technical skills urgently needed.

Contact

Get in Touch

Have a question, want to find out more, or need to speak to someone from the JDI committee? We'd love to hear from you.

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Social Media

Follow and message us on Facebook or Instagram.

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Privacy

Your details are kept confidential and never shared with third parties. We will only contact you about JDI matters.