Israel in Focus: High School Community Program 2023
April 24 - June 2
PROGRAM OVERVIEW //
In celebration of UJA’s 54th 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 one in-person opportunity for 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.
Program participants must currently be in high school, be available to commit to the program, have an interest in exploring Israel’s contemporary landscape, and have a willingness to volunteer for the community. Additional program highlights include engaging with UJA’s ShinShinim (Israeli teenagers) and Diller Teen Fellows alumni, hearing from guest speakers, taking part in community-wide events, and, most importantly, contributing to the community in a meaningful way.
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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 volunteering
- // Are interested in exploring Israel’s contemporary landscape
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PROGRAM COMMITMENT //
- // Complete 90 minutes of online course material each week
- // Participate in the opening Zoom session
- // Volunteer in-person at UJA’s Walk with Israel event on Monday, May 22, 2023
- // Complete 2 hours of fundraising per week for programs in UJA’s partners communities in Israel
You will receive detailed instructions for all volunteer components of the program.
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UPON COMPLETING THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS WILL GRADUATE WITH THE FOLLOWING //
- // 18 community service hours*
- // Letter of reference from UJA, upon request
- // A deeper understanding of the Toronto-Israel connection
- *Given participation in volunteer opportunities
We are now accepting applications.