During my recent trip to Israel, I was able to meet with Adi Romem, Director of Magshimim; hosted at the Israel Association of Community Centers (IACC). Magshimim is around 20 programs spread throughout Israel which is funded by the Honeycomb Foundation Board Incubator, and these programs serve the Israeli youth, as well as their communities. From … Continued
Taking the Torah to Heart: 25 years later. Honeycomb had the honor of speaking with one of Jewish Youth Philanthropy’s first program creators, Michael Kesselman, of the Bay Area as we approach the 25th anniversary of the Seventh Grade Tzedek Fund at the Brandeis Hillel Day School in San Francisco, CA. Michael remembered the events … Continued
Last month, Honeycomb met with the Senior Director of Teen Philanthropy at the Jewish United Fund in Chicago, Il, and program facilitator, Keren Eckstein to discuss her programs and the ways she is engaging her community all year round. Keren has made the programming her own and uses her pedagogical and project-based learning training to … Continued
Honeycomb hosted our annual Facilitator Training December 13-14, 2023 in New York. We were delighted to welcome professionals from all over the country (El Paso, Milwaukee, Chicago, Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Connecticut, New York) and Israel. As always, we spotlighted amazing aspects of our curriculum. Through discussion, interactive activities, valuable skill building, integrated games, and a … Continued
Magshimim: Israeli youth step up when their community needs them most. Magshimim, a Jewish Youth Philanthropy program in Israel, has been at the forefront of our minds in light of the tragic events taking place there over the last three weeks. Hosted at the Israel Association of Community Centers (IACC) and a participant in the Honeycomb’s … Continued
New Report Shows that Jewish Youth Philanthropy Programs Strengthen Teens’ Jewish Identities and Build Connections in Their Communities Programs in ten communities, incubated by Honeycomb, enabled teens to identify local needs, make grantmaking decisions Teens in Jewish youth philanthropy programs become active leaders grounded in Jewish values, ethics, and identity, and bring a new perspective … Continued