Focusing on philanthropy, Jewish education, and leadership
Iris Teen Tzedakah is a one-year program open to high schoolers in grades 9-10 that focuses on philanthropy, Jewish education, and leadership. Iris Advisors (that’s what we call the teen participants) will explore how our Greater MetroWest community responds to people in need locally, globally, and in Israel.
The Federation Teen Leaders meet on average once a month at the Aidekman Jewish Community Campus in Whippany for two hours on Sundays. In addition, there are several non-meeting events to help strengthen the relationships among the Advisors and to build their team working skills.
Questions? Contact Avi Siegel at [email protected].
ApplyAs a Federation Teen Leader you will contribute $250 of your own money into a fund. Those funds will be matched by the Herb & Milly Iris Youth and Family Philanthropy Endowment. Your cohort will oversee this fund of several thousand dollars, deciding how to allocate the money to organizations and needs based on what you learn and experience over the course of the program. This includes taking part in important interactions with Jewish community leaders, philanthropists, and experts who will teach you about our community and the values and traditions of Jewish giving.
Your participation in Iris Teen Tzedakah will give you unique exposure to:
Social action through Judaism
- Immerse yourself into the world of Jewish teen philanthropy. Learn about Jewish solidarity and communal responsibility.
- Take an active role in your community’s welfare by deciding how to allocate significant funds to Jewish causes and projects.
- Dive into deep discussions on Jewish values related to Tzedakah.
