JUF has a number of resources for teens of Bar and Bat Mitzvah age! Most can be found on our website, www.juf.org/teens. A few highlights include:

• JUF helps make Israel Experiences affordable and there are several programs that correspond with Bar/Bat Mitzvah age, including Gift of Israel , a savings account for Israel experience trips, and the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Israel Experience Certificate . SKIP participants can still pay in this year as well!

• JUF provides campscholarships to 10 Midwestern Jewish overnight camps and first-time camper grants for Jewish overnight camps around North America for this age group.

• The JUF B’nai Mitzvah Tikkun Olam Manual (available on the JUF teen page) is a great first step in brainstorming mitzvah projects. Teens who want to volunteer in groups can do so through Camp TOV , Mini Camp TOV , and monthly teen volunteering programs.

• Ta’am Yisrael is a fantastic way for eigth graders to experience Israel for the first time with their peers. Seventh grade is the right time to start thinking about this phenomenal community trip!

• Most local youth movements, including BBYO , NCSY , NFTY and USY , offer special programming for sixth, sevent, and eigth graders. Links to each movement are on the Teens @ JUF website.