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Civic Engagement Student Trainings
Check out this Teen's Guide to Civic Engagement - written for teens by teens.
JewV'Nation Frequently Asked Questions
Besides creating a sustainable outreach project each Fellow will Advance professionally through comprehensive training in leadership; Build projects to scale to effectively reach and impact Jewish life for Jews on the margin; Create a strong community of colleagues, friends and mentors; Develop knowledge of what Jewish texts, traditions, and history say about building community; Expand one’s network of innovators, rabbis, leaders, and advocates; Gain program development and outreach skills in a Jewish context.
JewV’Nation Fellowship
JewV’Nation Fellowship is a leadership development program for visionary Jewish leaders across North America.
Sylvester: To Celebrate or Not to Celebrate?
In North America, many Jews prepare for Rosh Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish new year, by making to-do lists: acquiring seats for High Holiday services, inviting guests, purchasing a new fruit, and preparing chicken soup just like Bubbe used to make.
At New Year's, We Can Revisit Rosh HaShanah Goals... and Try Again
On Rosh HaShanah, Jews traditionally throw pieces of bread into the water as a symbolic gesture of casting away our sins. The first of January can be a time to see which sins have have stayed away and which returned from their watery grave.
7 Lucky Jewish Foods to Eat at the Start of the Secular New Year
Whether or not you believe in superstitions, it can be fun to put your own spin on them! Close out the secular year by putting a Jewish twist on traditional New Year’s foods.
Three Radical Facts About Martin Luther King Jr. and How to Honor His Full Legacy
On MLK Jr. Day, we often see a sanitized, nonconfrontational version of King that is far from the radical activist who was reviled during his time for his justice work.
Hanukkah Challah: How Baking Together Teaches Jewish Values and Life Skills
Challah has been a staple of our Friday night dinner table for years, and even more so during the pandemic. The rhythm of kneading dough every Friday helps us remember – Shabbat is coming, Shabbat is coming, Shabbat is coming.
Georgia Runoff: Youth Civic Engagement Campaign
Have a voice in the Georgia runoff election even if you can’t vote. Join the nonpartisan RAC Georgia Voter Project to learn new leadership skills, do grassroots community organizing, and get out the vote in this important election cycle.