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
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
The Honeycomb team connected with Alyssa Goldman, program coordinator at the Jewish Federation of El Paso & Las Cruces, to discuss the Jewish Teen Philanthropy Initiative, which is about to launch across two very different communities. “I’m already blown away by the youth of the community, I feel like it is going to be a … 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
The Samuel L. Goldston Teen Engagement Project, hosted by The Second Floor at the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, is gearing up for its 18th year of Jewish youth philanthropy. Rebecca Kahn, Director of Teen Leadership, shared with us some of the differences to the program this year. These changes were influenced by her attending our … 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