About Us
Tzedek (registered charity 1016767 & registered in England and Wales company number 2781146) is the UK Jewish comm
unity's response to extreme poverty in the developing world.
Tzedek is a voluntarily led Non-Governmental Organisation that draws upon the skills and resources of the Jewish Community to better the lives of those less fortunate. Tzedek aims to nurture and empower open-minded Jewish community leaders to promote the fight against extreme poverty.
What does Tzedek do?
Overseas projects
Tzedek provides financial support to sustainable self-help development projects in some of the poorest communities in the world, regardless of race or religion.
Education and campaigning
Tzedek runs the Jewish Global Citizenship Project in Jewish schools and also a series of sessions for adults on international development and Jewish responsibility.
Overseas Volunteer programmes
Tzedek’s Overseas Volunteer Programme sends resourceful volunteers to learn about and assist our overseas partners for two months every summer.
