Welcome to JUF Teen Connections
...your source for navigating the Chicago Jewish teen community.
Let us connect you with Jewish teen activities, resources and information for getting involved with the larger Chicago Jewish community. |
Want to do something fun and Jewish? Need to find the right youth movement, Israel program, summer camp or volunteer opportunity? Look no further! Let us help you discover many choices to enhance your Jewish daily life. This is your one-stop shop for meeting new friends and connecting with old ones; challenging yourself spiritually and educationally; learning about scholarships for local and abroad programs; and exploring a community rich in culture, history and people.What’s Happening @ JUF Teen Connections?
Jewish Federation 2010 Teen Leadership Award Winners AnnouncedCongratulations to the ten winners of the 2010 Jewish Teen Leadership Award! The winners represent schools from across the metropolitan area, as follows: Max Antman, Evanston Township HS; Josh Cooper, Ida Crown Jewish Academy; Evan Gewirtz, Glenbrook North HS; Ben Gitles, New Trier HS; Benjamin Jacobi, Lincoln Park HS; Alex Krule, Chicagoland Jewish HS; Lucy Marshall, St. Charles North HS; Alana Miller, Highland Park HS; Jessica Schapiro, Northside College Prep; and Danielle Serlin, Deerfield HS. We recognize with great appreciation all of the applicants activities and achievements, as well as their commitment to the Jewish community. These exceptional high school juniors were selected from a group of outstanding, dedicated teens who were nominated by lay leaders, clergy and professionals because of their involvement in multiple activities (Jewish and secular), their leadership roles, and their ability to be role models for their peers. Each recipient will receive $1,000 to use toward any Jewish educational experience or as a college scholarship. Throughout the course of the academic year, the students will participate in a mini-mission to learn more about the Jewish community, will meet with community lay and professional leaders, will form a Teen Leadership Committee that will help to plan and recruit for community-wide events, and will serve as ambassadors to the Jewish teen community in their high schools, congregations, and beyond. To learn more about the Teen Leadership Award or to congratulate the winners, please email teens@juf.org. |
Israel Experience Scholarship Applications Due March 1High school students planning to travel to Israel this coming summer or fall of 2010 may be eligible for Jewish Federation’s financial need-based or merit scholarships. |
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