Youth 4 Youth
Youth 4 Youth stresses two major components of Judaism - tikun olam (repairing the world) and tzedakah (justice and giving). It creates a connection and encourages direct involvement of young Diaspora Jews, their families and their communities with children and youth in Jaffa, Holon and Bat Yam.
Young People’s Fundraising Program- Children often find it exciting to learn about young people like themselves in other parts of the world. Jewish children are especially curious about their Israeli counterparts. As Jewish communities throughout the Diaspora look for ways to strengthen their young people’s ties to Israel, the Youth 4 Youth program’s fundraising component enables children in Jewish day schools and Hebrew schools to connect with Israel via our educational programming and materials abroad and/or in Israel. The children themselves can choose the Jaffa Institute program for which they want to raise funds (we have over 35 programs that help over 4,000 people a year) – while exchanging pictures and information about Jewish life and customs in Israel and abroad. They can then present their contribution to an Institute representative at the end of their fundraising project.
“Put the ‘Mitzvah’ Back into Bar/Bat Mitzvah” Program – One of the most significant events in a Jewish youth’s life is their Bar/Bat Mitzvah. During this time, young people traditionally examine their responsibility to themselves, their families and their communities. With this new found awareness, the young adult often begins to reflect on the plight of those less fortunate. Through this Youth 4 Youth initiative, Bar/Bat Mitzvah youth organize various fundraising projects – or choose to donate part or all of their Bar/Bat Mitzvah gifts – to raise money for a specific Jaffa Institute project that they feel close to. This initiative helps plant the first seeds of philanthropy and tikun olam in the young adult while benefitting Israel’s most needy.
The Jaffa Institute would like to offer your community, and especially your young people, the opportunity to join our “family” of supporters. Members of our staff are always available to discuss ways to best implement the Youth 4 Youth initiative in your community. Not only can you make a real difference in the lives of the children of Jaffa, but also in the lives of your own children.
Please contact Chantal Jacobs (chantal@jaffainst.co.il)for more information.
