IsraelNow
IsraelNow is an Israel travel program available to Greater MetroWest rising 8th graders. This is a weeklong opportunity (February 12-20, 2024) for a limited group of teens to experience Israel and build a deeper connection to their Jewish heritage – while building lasting bonds with their peers from here and other communities. You’ll explore must-see spots in Israel, dive into immersive, educational experiences and make life-long connections. Click here to register.
Destination: Service Learning
JTEEN’s incentive for civic-minded teens who live or go to school in Greater MetroWest NJ to try a Jewish service-learning experience. Grants are $250 for programs under 14 days and up to $800 for programs 14 days and longer. Applications must be submitted 30 days prior to your trip departure. Applications are open. Click here to apply. Questions? Contact Avi Remetz at aremetz@jfedgmw.org or call (973) 929-2963.
OneHappyCamperNJ
Get up to $1,000 for eligible new campers at 150+ Jewish overnight camps and teen programs across North America. Search teen programs popular with Greater MetroWest teens or get personal guidance on choosing the right program for you. Learn more
Passport to Israel
Financial incentives for teen Israel programs for high school students offered through our Global Connections department. For more information contact Justine Reuben and jreuben@jfedgmw.org.
FindYourSummer.Org
Unique summer experiences are waiting! There are more Jewish summer program options for teens than ever before. So whatever might interest you, Find Your Summer will help find the right summer experience for you. Learn more
Dream Israel
Dream Israel is a new initiative helping to provide all Jewish teens with the life-changing opportunity to study abroad in Israel while also giving back to the Jewish State. In exchange for fundraising for a philanthropic cause in Israel, students in 10th, 11th or 12th grade can earn a grant of up to $7,500 towards their academic program with Alexander Muss, URJ Heller High, Ramah TRY, or USY High. Learn More