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 2017-2018, 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 Michael Strom. Yoni and/or Michael 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 2017-2018, 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 Michael Strom. Yoni and/or Michael interview every Iris candidate. They also plan and oversee each Iris meeting.
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Here is the tentative schedule for Iris Teen Tzedakah 2016-2017 (Please note that this syllabus is subject to change)
Tuesday, September 26
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Orientation
Saturday to Sunday, October 21- 22
8:15 PM (22nd) to 3PM (23rd)
Overnight/ SIMSOC Simulated Society program
Wednesday, November 8
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Debate Night- Jewish Values Related to Tzedakah
Tuesday, December 5
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Meeting the Agencies
Tuesday, January 9th
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Dinner of Giving
Wednesday, February 7
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Workshop- Group Decision Making Methods
Tuesday, March 6
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Critiquing Letters of Intent
Tuesday, March 27
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Proposal review
Sunday, April 15
11:30 AM –3 PM
J-Serve
Tuesday, April 24
6:00 - 9:00 PM
ALLOCATION DECISIONS
Wednesday, May 2
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Debrief and Lag BaOmer BBQ
Sunday, June 3
6:00 – 8:00 PM
End of Year Banquet
Tuesday, September 26
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Orientation
Saturday to Sunday, October 21- 22
8:15 PM (22nd) to 3PM (23rd)
Overnight/ SIMSOC Simulated Society program
Wednesday, November 8
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Debate Night- Jewish Values Related to Tzedakah
Tuesday, December 5
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Meeting the Agencies
Tuesday, January 9th
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Dinner of Giving
Wednesday, February 7
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Workshop- Group Decision Making Methods
Tuesday, March 6
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Critiquing Letters of Intent
Tuesday, March 27
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Proposal review
Sunday, April 15
11:30 AM –3 PM
J-Serve
Tuesday, April 24
6:00 - 9:00 PM
ALLOCATION DECISIONS
Wednesday, May 2
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Debrief and Lag BaOmer BBQ
Sunday, June 3
6:00 – 8:00 PM
End of Year Banquet
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