Teens

Redeem your Jewish Federation Israel Experience Funds
(including SKIP, Gift of Israel, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Certificates and Walk with Israel Vouchers)

JUF Teen Connections
30 S. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60606
312-444-2802
teens@juf.org

TOV MTV Upcoming Opportunities

*Listings with an asterisk are part of the JUF/Jewish Federation partnership of agencies serving the Chicago and worldwide Jewish community.

Step 1: Sign Up to Volunteer

Northwestern Campus Kitchen When: Sunday, February 05, 2012 Where: Northwestern University - Allison Dining Hall, 1820 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60208 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Volunteers Needed: 1 Details: In partnership with this campus anti-hunger program, we will help prepare and repackage unused dining hall food. Help us recycle cafeteria food and turn these donations into free and nourishing meals for those in need.

Green MTV Series -- with Pushing the Envelope Farm When: Sunday, February 12, 2012 Where: NSS Beth-El, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL 60035 Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Volunteers Needed: 14 Details: In partnership with Pushing the Envelope Farm, TOV MTV’s will be going green with a three-part series of environmentally focused projects culminating at a real farm! Sign-up for one or all of these opportunities and learn how to nourish our earth.

Songs for Seniors -- Sing, Play Instruments and Entertain Seniors When: Sunday, February 26, 2012 Where: Sunrise Fountain Square Senior Living Home, 2210 Fountain Square Drive, Lombard, IL 60148 Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30pm Volunteers Needed: 10 Details: Help Ethan expand his Bar Mitzvah project! If you play an instrument, like to sing or just want to make seniors smile, be a part of this program where kids of all ages go to Senior Citizen Homes and play music for them. Please contact Ethan Laney directly at 630-903-1188 to register.

JUF's Joyfully Jewish Tot Hop featuring The Macaroons Project When:* Sunday, March 18, 2012 Where: Chicago Botanic Gardens, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, Illinois 60022 Time: 9:15 am - 12:15 pm Volunteers Needed: 7 Details: Help kids ages 2-6 enjoy a Passover-themed concert! Volunteers needed for face painting and arts and crafts projects.

Green MTV Series -- with Pushing the Envelope Farm When: Sunday, March 18, 2012 Where: Temple Sholom, 3480 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60657 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Volunteers Needed: 15 Details: In partnership with Pushing the Envelope Farm, TOV MTV’s will be going green with a three-part series of environmentally focused projects culminating at a real farm! Sign-up for one or all of these opportunities and learn how to nourish our earth.

Maot Chitim -- Pack Passover Food Packages When:* Sunday, March 25, 2012 Where: TBD -- Likely a northern suburb Time: 12:45 pm - 2:30pm Volunteers Needed: 9 Details: We will help pack 5,000 Passover food packages for nearly 12,000 Chicagoland Jews in need – and give people who might have no Passover a chance to celebrate with dignity. Join us to assemble boxes and pack non-perishable food items.

Green MTV Series -- with Pushing the Envelope Farm When: Sunday, April 15, 2012 Where: Pushing the Envelope Farm, 1700 Averill Road, Geneva, IL Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Volunteers Needed: 14 Details: In partnership with Pushing the Envelope Farm, TOV MTV’s will be going green with a three-part series of environmentally focused projects culminating at a real farm! Sign-up for one or all of these opportunities and learn how to nourish our earth. *A bus will be provided to and from the farm leaving from the Weinger JCC in Northbrook at 1:00pm and arriving back at the JCC by 5:00pm (return timing is approximate).