Israel in Focus: High School Community Program 2024
May 6 - June 13
PROGRAM OVERVIEW //
In celebration of UJA’s 55th annual Walk with Israel, UJA Genesis and Israel Engagement present Israel in Focus: High School Community Program. This program will take place mostly online and will also include two in-person opportunities, one being a hands-on volunteering at the Walk with Israel. Students will engage with an e-learning platform where they will go through the curriculum on their own time. Topics and activities are designed for high school students to gain a deeper understanding of how Israel connects to the Jewish community in Toronto.
Participants in the program can obtain 18 community service hours through hands-on volunteer opportunities at the Walk with Israel, as well as fundraising for programs that support initiatives in our partner communities in Israel.
The deadline to apply is April 19th
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PROGRAM GOALS //
- // Gain a deeper understanding of the connection and relationship between Toronto and Israel
- // Provide exploration into your own relationship with Israel
- // Volunteer with your local Jewish community through participation in UJA’s Walk with Israel
- // Learn about program opportunities in Israel available through UJA’s Israel Engagement
- // Fundraise for UJA funded Israel initiatives
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PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY //
THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO:
- // Are in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12
- // Able to complete all course material in a timely manner
- // Have a willingness to participate in hands-on volunteering
- // Are interested in exploring Israel’s contemporary landscape
- // Previous participants are encouraged to reapply as program content has been updated
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PROGRAM COMMITMENT //
- // Complete 90 minutes of online course material each week
- // Complete 2 hours of fundraising per week for programs in UJA’s partners communities in Israel
- // Volunteer in-person at UJA’s Walk with Israel event on Sunday, June 9, 2024
- // Attend the in-person session on Thursday, May 9, 2024