In this Issue:

• National Day of Jewish Youth Service: Sunday, April 26th

• Chicago Teen Community Yom HaZikaron Ceremony: Sunday, April 26th

• Volunteer at Israel Solidarity Day: Sunday, May 3rd

• SUBLIMINAL in Concert with Special Teen Performance: Sunday, May 3rd

• YOU Can Make a Difference

• Camp TOV 2009

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In honor of J-Serve, the National Day of Jewish Youth Service, there will be three volunteer projects to choose from throughout the day to accommodate your schedule and interests. Volunteer organizations include the Chicago Chesed Fund, CJE Gidwitz/Friend Center and the Campus Kitchen at Northwestern University.

Register online. Please contact Brett Klugman at 312-357-4928 or e-mail teens@juf.org for more information.

Join Chicago teens in an Israeli-style Yom HaZikaron (Remembrance Day) Ceremony dedicated to the memory of Ehud Goldwasser, Eldad Regev, and the students killed at Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav.

• Sunday, April 26th
• Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah Congregation
  3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette
• Doors open 4:45 pm
  Ceremony at 5:00 pm
  Concert from 6:00-7:00 pm

Followed by a transition into a Yom HaAtzmaut celebration with Israeli rap group, STRONG BLACK COFFEE.

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Come serve your local community! Our volunteer project will be stationed in the Northern Suburbs at Highland Park High School, where teens can help young kids with cookie decorating and face painting.

• Sunday, May 3 2009
• Highland Park High School, 433 Vine Avenue
• 10:00 am-1:15 pm

Space is limited! To register, or if you have any questions, please contact Brett Klugman, Program Coordinator, Teen Volunteer Initiatives at 312-357-4928 or e-mail teens@juf.org.

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All the way from Tel Aviv, internationally acclaimed Israeli rapper Subliminal and Tact Artists are touring the US for Yom Ha'atzmaut. The concert tour starts in Chicago with a special performance for teens.

• Sunday, May 3rd at 7:00 pm
• Adas Yehuda V'Shoshana Congregation
  2548 Jasper Court, Northbrook

Tickets cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door

For more information, e-mail events@club1948.org

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What would you do with $25,000? What kind of difference would you make? VOICES and KOLOT are hands-on youth philanthropy programs that give teens the opportunity to allocate at least $25,000 to important causes and make an impact on the world today. These programs invite you to combine tzedakah and tikkun olam in an exciting new way. Visit Voices and Kolot to learn more. For more information and applications, email voices@juf.org or kolot@juf.org.

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Camp TOV is a week long, fun, interactive service oriented program on wheels. Each day brings a new volunteer project and service-learning experience focusing on: poverty, hunger, homelessness, environmental concerns, caring for the elderly, leadership skills and more. Seventh through tenth grade teens from throughout the city and suburbs of Chicago will come together for what promises to be a memorable summer learning experience!

Camp TOV 2009 Dates:

• August 10-14
• August 17-21
  

Space is limited and applications are taken on a first come first serve basis. Registration will close on June 26th or as soon as all spaces are full.
For more information, to receive promotional materials or to register, please contact Brett Klugman at 312-357-4928 or e-mail teens@juf.org.