For Teens
How Will You J-Serve?
In April, more than 10,000 teens around the globe join together to make their community and the world a better place for the International Day of Jewish Youth Service. On this day, teens start service projects in their communities and fulfill the Jewish values of gemilut chasidim (acts of loving kindness), tzedakah (just and charitable giving), and tikkum olam - the responsibility to repair the world.
J-Serve has been a part of Youth Service America’s Global Youth Service Day weekend since 2005, is produced in partnership with Repair the World, Youth Service America, and Rock the Vote, and is generously underwritten by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation.
J-Serve Repair the World Education Grants
Are you involved with a great J-Serve project that is helping to address education challenges in your community? Or do you have an awesome project idea in mind? Now’s your chance to get your idea off the ground: J-Serve and Repair the World have teamed up to offer micro-grants ranging from $500-$1,000 for creative, volunteer-focused programs supporting education and child development. Learn more or click here to download the application.
Meet some amazing teens serving their communities!
Meet Rebecca Slatkin!
“J-Serve is one of the few opportunities for a ton of Jewish teens to connect with one another and make change. It’s not just about one youth group, synagogue or day school. It’s about everyone together, serving and having fun.”
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Meet Alex Metzman!
“When you get a group of people together who are really passionate about something, you’re not forcing anyone to serve. They want to make a difference and to advocate.”
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Meet Lexie Sittsamer!
“I want people to be inspired to do service – not because their parents are making them, but because they gain from the experience of coming together as a Jewish community to serve.”
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Meet Talia Katz!
“This work has emphasized for me what it means to have Jewish values – it’s my favorite part of being Jewish.”
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Meet Ryan Ladd!
“Growing up, I didn’t have a large connection to Jewish community, and my high school is predominately Christian. Doing service with Jews offers a chance to be with some of my friends that I don’t get to see very often.”
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How will You Serve? Learn more.
