Teen Engagement

Congregation Shaarey Tefilla parnters with the Youth Philanthropy Indy Teen Board, Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis.

Doing Good Through Philanthropy

Congregation Shaarey Tefilla encourages our teen to participate in the JFGI YoPHi program.  They invited a diverse group of goal-oriented (and fun-loving!) teens to take a significant leadership role in our community by raising and allocating funds to solve authentic community issues.  Along the way, participants will learn more about Jewish values and what it really means to be a leader.

Questions? Contact David Heilbron; dheilbron@jfgi.org for more info.
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Program Objectives
 
  • Teaching teens the importance of giving and why it is a Jewish value
  • Exposing teens to the needs of our community
  • Developing young leaders who feel invested in their community
  • Teaching teens about the grantmaking process and the importance of philanthropy
  • Creating lifelong Jewish engagement among the teens
  • Connecting students to additional Jewish resources in the community
  • Encouraging Jewish self-authorship
  • Connecting teens to one another to broaden their networks and horizons

Congregation Shaarey Tefilla Partners with Student to Student, JCRC department of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

Fight Anitsemtism and Foster Understanding

  • Join 10th-12th graders from different branches of Judaism to give presentations in groups of 3 or 4 in high school classroom
  • Gain experience and confidence in speaking and answer questions
  • Reduce prejudice and break down stereotypes by putting a “human face” to members of the Jewish community

Interested in becoming a presenter?
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Questions?  Contact S2S Coordinator, Robbie Alder;  rkalder@indyjcrc.org


Presentors discuss a range of topics, including:

  • A typical day in the teens lives
  • Jewish holidays and the sabbath
  • Jewish food and dietary laws
  • Life cycle events and traditions
  • The Hebrew language
  • The Holocaust
  • Antisemitsm
  • Israel

Congregation Shaarey Tefilla partners with Israel Engagement Fellowship, JCRC department of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

CALLING ALL 10TH – 12TH GRADERS!

Want to explore your personal relationship to Israel in a meaningful way? Learn from peers and mentors working on college campuses and beyond to have constructive conversations about Israel, discover the many facets of Israeli history, society, achievements, and challenges, and learn the importance of building allies and coalitions to impact change, and gain dialogue skills. Graduate with the knowledge, experience, and confidence to articulate your Israel connection and to grow your relationship to Israel in college and beyond. 

  • Are you a future leader? 
  • Are you looking for a unique addition to your college application? 
  • Are you interested in strengthening your connection to Israel? 

The Israel Engagement Fellowship is just what you are looking for! Participants will explore the special relationship between the American Jewish community and the State of Israel as well as their own relationship to Israel, it’s people, culture, and history. 

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