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The Springboard blog highlights the experiences of Jewish teens and Jewish teen professionals participating in community programs across Chicagoland and beyond. Dive into blogs about different Jewish teen events, leadership programs, trip opportunities, and more! Join us in celebrating the unique perspectives and contributions of Jewish teens and professionals in the Jewish community. To post a blog, please email danielleburstyn@juf.org.


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Interfaith Day of Service

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Join  Tov Teens-Volunteering and  Children of Abraham Coalition in an interfaith day of service, Wednesday November 23rd from 10-12:30! Celebrate Thanksgiving and support the vulnerable members of our community by putting together hygiene kits and cards for homeless LGBTQ youth and immigrants held in detention centers. RSVP here:  http://www.juf.org/tov/mm_vol_frm.aspx

Zev Blumenthal: Teen of the Month

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Mazel Tov to August Teen of the Month  Zev Blumenthal!

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Zev has an incredibly heavy academic and extracurricular workload and still manages to participate meaningfully in Jewish events around Chicago. This year Zev held jobs as a photographer and waiter while also competing, and placing, in a national robotics competition with his schools robotics team. Academically, Zev is a great student and participates and helps run his schools JSU club in addition to his other extracurricular position as a Chapter Board member for  Midwest NCSY.

Thanks to  Levi Zeffren, for nomination Zev.

Do you know another outstanding teen? The Teen of The Month nomination form can be found at  bit.ly/teenofthmonth.

Teen of the Month: Danielle Rose

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Spotlight on Danielle Rose

Mazel Tov to  Danielle Rose, the first ever Teen of the Month!

Danielle worked very hard to establish a pilot Hebrew Language Program at Vernon Hills High School in partnership with  The iCenter.

She is very passionate about Jewish learning and for two years has tutored struggling students at  Congregation Or Shalom-Vernon Hills. Danielle is also a participant in the prestigious  Diller Teen Fellowship where she learns leadership skills and deepens connections to Judaism and Israel. She is determined to become a leader, not only in her community and temple, but in the Greater Jewish Community and is always looking for ways to cheerfully volunteer.

Thanks to Sandra Epstein for nominating this fantastic teen!

Do you know another outstanding teen that should be recognized for the contributions they make to our community? The Teen of The Month nomination form can be found at  bit.ly/teenofthmonth.

 


Teen of the Month: Hanna Schoeneman

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Spotlight on Hanna Schoeneman, Teen of the Month

Mazel Tov to Teen of the Month  Hanna Schoeneman (Sophomore, Niles North High School)

Hanna was nominated by community member, Esther Manewith. Hanna is a graduate of the Religious School at Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish congregation. She also particiapted in last Spring’s Springboard School Break program, StudioChi. She stood out as a leader among the group and was selected to sit on the Springboard Teen advisory committee. You can learn about the 12 amazing school break programs Hanna helped select at  www.SpringboardChicago.org . We are excited to honor Hanna as teen of the month. Thanks to Esther for nominating Hanna.

Do you know another outstanding teen that should be recognized for the contributions they make to our community? The Teen of The Month nomination form can be found at  bit.ly/teenofthmonth.

Springboard @ the Movies

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#SpringboardSB is ready for its HOLLYWOOD debut! Heading the movies this weekend? Check out Springboard on the big screen at AMC Northbrook, AMC Naperville, AMC Skokie, Century 12 Evanston, Regal Lincolnshire and Regal Webster Place. Snap and share a picture and we’ll give you $5 to go back to the movies.