Beginning a Journey Together Sixteen incredible participants from across the country, including Colorado, California, Chicago, Maryland, New Jersey, New York City, Westchester, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and, of course, Israel, gathered to begin a journey together, some brand-new to youth philanthropy and others experienced veterans. From the very first moments, great conversations flowed, modeling the methods … Continued
Honeycomb hosted our annual Facilitator Training on November 5-6th in New York. We were delighted to welcome professionals from around the country (Plano, Indianapolis, Palo Alto, New Jersey, DC, New York) and Israel. As always, we spotlighted amazing aspects of our curriculum. Through discussion, interactive activities, valuable skill building, integrated games, and a rousing scavenger … Continued
Magshimim’s All-Nighter: A Youth Philanthropy Scavenger Hunt in Netanya This year, Magshimim’s annual “All-Nighter” program took on a new and exciting format for the first time in its history. Traditionally held in the style of “Shark Tank”, where teens present their social entrepreneurship projects to industry “Sharks” for funding, this year’s event was reimagined into … Continued
Philanthropy in Kiryat Yearim: Empowering the Next Generation of Changemakers Nestled in the beautiful and scenic Kiryat Yearim Village near Jerusalem, a unique school is fostering the next generation of changemakers. With its stunning views of classic Jerusalem landscapes, this school is more than just a place of learning; it’s a thriving community where students, … Continued
Expanded Perspective: As the Light Grows By Danielle Segal, Executive Director, Honeycomb First published on Lake Institute on Faith & Giving The Jewish calendar points us to the powerful symbol of light through the holiday of Chanukah. Sometimes nicknamed “the festival of lights,” a key imagery of the holiday is the Chanukah Menorah, … Continued
Honeycomb hosted our annual Facilitator Training October 29-30 in New York. We were delighted to welcome professionals from around the country (Plano, Indianapolis, Palo Alto, New Jersey, DC, New York) and Israel. As always, we spotlighted amazing aspects of our curriculum. Through discussion, interactive activities, valuable skill building, integrated games, and a rousing scavenger hunt … Continued
We have curated some resources and materials from the field for you to use in the upcoming days for the youth of your community, as you program around your 10/7 remembrance. Please see the resources linked below: Prizmah Prizmah has curated a selection of resources to help schools remember and commemorate the events of … Continued
First published on Lake Institute on Faith & Giving Expanded Perspective—To Life! By Danielle Segal, Executive Director, Honeycomb There are many ways in which giving gifts of charity appear in Judaism, whether that is at a particular holiday, to mark a special occasion, in the memory of a loved one, or if you … Continued
For 18 amazing years, Honeycomb has been the leading resource for the field of Jewish Youth Philanthropy. Through training, curriculum, professional development, research, and network-building, Honeycomb (formerly the Jewish Teen Funders Network) is proud to be at the forefront of this amazing field. Without our network of dedicated facilitators and cohorts of initiatives, we would … Continued
As first published by The Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), read the recent report, “Toward and Israeli Culture of Teen Philanthropy.” A report on Honeycomb’s Jewish Teen Philanthropy programs in Israel. Israeli teens in youth philanthropy programs are profoundly impacted—developing new leadership skills, becoming agents of change and gaining knowledge of the Israeli philanthropic ecosystem, according … Continued