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B'nai Tzedek in Western Massachusetts
Teens in Western Massachusetts can join B’nai Tzedek and take part in activities that focus on philanthropy, tzedakah, community service, and tikkun olam.
Annual Retreat
Attend a two-day retreat to learn about tzedakah, nonprofits, and how foundations make grants. Have fun meeting other Jewish teens who share your interests. Participants will have an opportunity to collectively give tzedakah at this event. In 2009-2010, the retreat will be held at the National Yiddish Book Center.
Community Service Projects
Join other B’nai Tzedek teens in local community service projects. Learn firsthand about Jewish nonprofit organizations and how you can make a difference. In 2009-2010 school year, B’nai Tzedek will be doing community service with Hillel House at University of Massachusetts and Rachel’s Table.
B’nai Tzedek Youth Foundations
Each year, 15 teens in 8th and 9th grade are accepted to be members of B’nai Tzedek Youth Foundation 101. Each year, 15 teens in grades 10-12 are accepted to be members of B’nai Tzedek Youth Foundation 201.
Apply to become part of a select group of local teens who raise money and participate in collective grantmaking. As a Youth Foundation member, you will create a group mission statement, write requests for proposals, review grant applications and ultimately donate the funds you have raised to Jewish organizations. Click here for more information.
Stay Connected
Read “The Giver”, an online newsletter, to find out what Western Massachusetts B’nai Tzedek teens are doing to improve the world. Check out the latest issue here.
How to Sign Up
B’nai Tzedek Harold Grinspoon Foundation
380 Union Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
Your membership process is complete. You will receive confirmation of your membership and information from HGF about upcoming events. |
