search jtfn.org
Teen Foundation
Jewish Youth Making a Difference: Report to the Community 2014
August 2014
Twenty three Rose Youth Foundation members from 12 schools granted $60,000 to their local community last school year. This report is about who they are, what they did and how they did it, told by the members themselves.
Read MoreHow We Learn to Give Back
May 14, 2014
Austin Matloff, high school junior, shares his Jewish teen philanthropy experiences in this article in The Jewish Sound. As a member of J.Team, the Jewish teen foundation of Livnot Chai in Seattle, Austin reflects on his news leadership and consensus skills, and his greater understanding of non-profits locally and internationally.
Read MoreTeen Foundation Alumni Stay Connected in College
February 7, 2014
This blog post from Stephanie Levine, an alumni of the North Peninsula Jewish Teen Foundation, tells about her role as a teen foundation alum. Stephanie recently participated in an alumni panel that spoke to current teen foundation leaders about the importance of being active in the Jewish community in college and beyond.
Read MoreGiving Back Chalutzim Style
July 24, 2013
Caroline Danziger, a ninth grade camper at Henry S. Jacobs Camp in Utica, Mississippi, shares her experience as a member of her camp's teen foundation.
Read MoreA Snapshot of Camp Philanthropy
August 8, 2013
Right now, across North America, over 1,200 Jewish summer campers are becoming philanthropists. At 43 camps, groups of teens are developing mission statements, examining Jewish texts and values, reviewing grant proposals, making site visits, and awarding $1,000 grants to nonprofit organizations.
Read MoreAdvocacy Superhero Activity
This activity, created for the Jewish Teen Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego, help teens to think about what qualities make up a strong advocacy organization and to understand how advocacy works, through designing a superhero.
Read MoreAmplifier Faciliation Workshop
Join Amplifier in New York City for a daylong training in facilitation techniques, for giving circle leaders, with renowned expert Yoni Gordis of ChangeCraft.
Read MoreAttendance Issues in Teen Foundation - Lunch & Learn Archive
"I can't make it today between SAT class, soccer practice and the Bears game—plus no one can drive me."
This Lunch & Learn call was recorded on March 27, 2012. Hear from two seasoned teen philanthropy professionals about how they handle attendance issues in their respective programs. This archive includes streaming audio recording and downloadable slides (PDF).
Read MoreCamp Philanthropy Program Guide
This full program guide was developed by JTFN for the Camp Philanthropy Program "Think Outside the Tzedakah Box." This program guide includes eight lesson plans, or "tasks," each containing several sample programs, as well as an appendix of resources.
Read MorePages
