The pilot Youth Ambassador Council launched in November of 2016. Comprised of teens from various Jewish teen philanthropy programs from around the country, the council met four times throughout the year in a virtual conversation space to discuss issues that impact them as teens, as philanthropists and as Jews. In our sessions we spent time … Continued
The Jewish Teen Funders Network (JTFN) Youth Ambassador Council is a group of teen philanthropists from across North America. The Youth Ambassador Council connects JTFN directly with teens in the field, to learn together, and to increase the general understanding of the broad field of Jewish teen philanthropy. The council meets to discuss issues that … Continued
Launched in 2016, the Youth Ambassador Council was created to connect JTFN directly with teens in the field, and learn together. Meeting virtually throughout the school year, the Youth Ambassador council empowers the teen voice by fostering relationships with representatives from the field of Jewish teen philanthropy. Meet the 4th cohort of the Youth Ambassador … Continued
Launched in 2016, the Youth Ambassador Council was created to connect JTFN directly with teens in the field, and learn together. Meeting virtually throughout the school year, the Youth Ambassador council empowers the teen voice by fostering relationships with representatives from the field of Jewish teen philanthropy. Meet the 4th cohort of the Youth Ambassador … Continued
By Helen Chernikoff March 16, 2021 Jeffrey Solomon is one of the elders of Jewish philanthropy. The former president of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, he also served as chief operating officer of UJA-Federation of New York and now sits on the boards of numerous organizations, including the Leichtag Foundation and the Jim … Continued
Since the start of the pandemic so much of our day to day lives have been impacted. Recently, we checked in with the JTFN Youth Ambassador Council to see what they are doing to give back and address the COVID-19 Crisis. What is some advice you would share about giving in this unprecedented moment? What … Continued
Launched in 2016, the Youth Ambassador Council was created to connect Honeycomb directly with teens in the field, and learn together. Meeting virtually throughout the school year, the Youth Ambassador council empowers the teen voice by fostering relationships with representatives from the field of Jewish teen philanthropy. Meet the 4th cohort of the Youth Ambassador Council! … Continued
Earlier this summer, members of the JTFN Youth Ambassador Council were looking to stay connected past the close of the 2019-2020 cohort year. Moved by current events and their experiences as young Jewish philanthropists, Emily Abrams (Detroit, MI) and Mazzi Katzen (Portland, OR) wrote the following piece to express their understanding of and commitment to … Continued
Dear Friends, Over the past week, I have watched and stood with many around the country who demanded justice. In a non-violent protest in Manhattan, I said his name, George Floyd; one of many names that needs to be remembered at this time. Within our Jewish tradition we recite names to honor the memory of … Continued