Program and Activity Ideas for Jewish Youth Philanthropy Groups

This section of the site is under construction. Eventually it will contain write-ups and materials of the best discussions, programs, meetings, and retreats reviewed by teen leaders and Jewish educators from all over.

The items here are primarily in the form of Microsoft Word documents, so you can edit and adapt them for your own needs.

In addition to the following items, many of the items in the Resources/Links section of the site can be turned into programming. Visit the Discussion Forums as well for new ideas and to post comments on any of these.

Writing a Tzedakah Mission Statement – Outline for Group Program

Writing a Tzedakah Mission Statement – Packet

Tzedakah Mission Statement Form

Getting to Know Your Values and Priorities – Individual or Chavruta/ Small-Group Exploration

Examples of Jewish Teens' Tzedakah Mission Statements

Kickoff Program: "Identity Café"

More "Café" Questions (print and fold in half)

Models of Grantmaking: Passive, Proactive, Strategic
Different Strategies for Social Change

Simulation – "Parlor Meeting" of Philanthropists and Organizations Interacting

Brochure Handout -- 2005 Western Mass B'nai Tzedek Shabbaton
Simulation Forms

Overview -- 2003 Western Mass B'nai Tzedek Shabbaton Simulation
Participant Packet 2003

Role Descriptions of "Composite" Philanthropists 2003