OK, so Iris Teen Tzedakah allows me to help others, but does this program also benefit me?
Yes! Your participation in Iris Teen Tzedakah will give you unique exposure to:
What if I cannot attend every session?
Our attendance policy is that advisors can miss at most two meetings and still graduate from the Iris Teen Tzedakah program. Every session is incredibly in depth and builds off of the previous sessions - therefore attendance is extremely important.
Does everyone who applies get in?
Unfortunately not. We do have to turn away some applicants- mainly because we have very limited space in the program. No more than 30 applicants will be accepted for 2019-2020, so we strongly suggest applying early in order to ensure a spot.
Who runs the program?
Iris Teen Tzedakah is run by JTEEN-GMW Director Yoni Glatt and Coordinator of Jewish Service Learning Avi Remetz. Yoni and/or Avi interview every Iris candidate. They also plan and oversee each Iris meeting.
Yes! Your participation in Iris Teen Tzedakah will give you unique exposure to:
- Social action through Judaism
- Immerse yourself into the world of Jewish teen philanthropy. Learn about Jewish solidarity and communal responsibility.
- Take an active role in your community's welfare by deciding how to allocate significant funds Jewish causes and projects.
- Dive into deep discussions on Jewish values related to Tzedakah.
- Leadership development through 21st Century Skills
- Critical Thinking - Decide actual philanthropic allocations. Perform hands-on simulations. Make tough decisions.
- Creativity - Leadership Empowerment. Respond to thought experiments and dilemmas
- Communication - Community involvement. Deliberative discussions.
- Collaboration - Group decision making. Fund management of a joint pool. Team building.
- Connection to the Jewish community
- Discover the wealth of organizations that exist to empower, protect, and serve the Jewish community and wider world.
- Become connected to other JTEEN-GMW opportunities, including Iris Teen Mitzvot (a continuation program exclusively for Iris Teen Tzedakah alumni).
What if I cannot attend every session?
Our attendance policy is that advisors can miss at most two meetings and still graduate from the Iris Teen Tzedakah program. Every session is incredibly in depth and builds off of the previous sessions - therefore attendance is extremely important.
Does everyone who applies get in?
Unfortunately not. We do have to turn away some applicants- mainly because we have very limited space in the program. No more than 30 applicants will be accepted for 2019-2020, so we strongly suggest applying early in order to ensure a spot.
Who runs the program?
Iris Teen Tzedakah is run by JTEEN-GMW Director Yoni Glatt and Coordinator of Jewish Service Learning Avi Remetz. Yoni and/or Avi interview every Iris candidate. They also plan and oversee each Iris meeting.
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Here was the schedule for Iris Teen Tzedakah 2018-2019 (The schedule for the 2019-2020 Cohort will be posted in mid-May, but will be similar to the schedule of events you see here)
Thursday, September 20
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Orientation
Saturday to Sunday, October 21- 22
8:15 PM (22nd) to 3PM (23rd)
Overnight/ SIMSOC Simulated Society program
Tuesday, November 13
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Debate Night- Jewish Values Related to Tzedakah
Tuesday, December 11
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Meeting the Agencies
Wednesday, January 16
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Dinner of Giving
Tuesday, February 12
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Workshop- Group Decision Making Methods
Tuesday, March 5
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Critiquing Letters of Intent
Tuesday, April 7
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Proposal review
Sunday, April 7
11:00 AM –3 PM
J-Serve
Tuesday, April 30
6:00 - 9:00 PM
ALLOCATION DECISIONS
Wednesday, May 21
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Debrief and Lag BaOmer BBQ
Sunday, June 2
6:00 – 8:00 PM
End of Year Banquet
Thursday, September 20
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Orientation
Saturday to Sunday, October 21- 22
8:15 PM (22nd) to 3PM (23rd)
Overnight/ SIMSOC Simulated Society program
Tuesday, November 13
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Debate Night- Jewish Values Related to Tzedakah
Tuesday, December 11
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Meeting the Agencies
Wednesday, January 16
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Dinner of Giving
Tuesday, February 12
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Workshop- Group Decision Making Methods
Tuesday, March 5
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Critiquing Letters of Intent
Tuesday, April 7
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Proposal review
Sunday, April 7
11:00 AM –3 PM
J-Serve
Tuesday, April 30
6:00 - 9:00 PM
ALLOCATION DECISIONS
Wednesday, May 21
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Debrief and Lag BaOmer BBQ
Sunday, June 2
6:00 – 8:00 PM
End of Year Banquet
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