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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



Registration has now closed.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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