For more than 75 years, the Union for Reform Judaism has provided young people with immersive Jewish experiences that transform and enrich lives. Based in Reform Jewish values, these programs provide nurturing, educational, and fun experiences that promote community, enhance spiritual growth, cultivate Jewish identity, and foster lifelong friendships.
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Atlanta Kesher Songleading Fellowship
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Open to Jewish teens currently in 9th-12th grade. Fellows receive support and coaching throughout the process from experienced songleading professionals.
Atlanta Kesher Teen Engagement Fellowship
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Open to Jewish teens currently in 10th-12th grade. Fellows commit to creating and running 3 pop-up events during the school year.
EdVenture: Certificate in Adaptive Innovation from NYU
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In these turbulent times, the study of entrepreneurship and innovation can be a stabilizing force, providing the mindset that will help you understand the new world, navigate it, and change it.
Emerging Jewish Thought Leaders Fall Academy: Jewish Values and American Democracy
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Join the scholars of the prestigious Sholom Hartman Institute and peers from across the United States to explore your role in American democracy and the challenging moment we are in.
Environmental Justice Task Force
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The Environmental Justice Task Force will take action around environmental issues that are impacting individuals globally. Members will receive education on the ways they can combat climate change in their own Jewish communities and in the world through tangible measures.
Inclusion Task Force
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The Inclusion Task Force is a great place for… everybody! Together we will learn about best practices from our peers and experts and provide you with the tools to incorporate inclusion into every step of planning, organizing, and implementing programs.
Israel Education Task Force
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Collaborate with teens across North America while learning, educating, mobilizing, and connecting around Israel! Through the Israel Engagement Task Force, you will create resources, learn from educators and professionals, grow your own relationship with Israel, engage in meaningful social justice work, and so much more.
Leadership Through The Arts Fellowship Powered by URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy
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Interested in leading through the lens of artistic expression? Channel your passion for the arts and hone your leadership skills through the URJ Leadership Though the Arts Fellowship. Learn with working artists and movement leaders to shape and share your point of view.
Madrichim Academy
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As Abraham Joshua Heschel said, “what we need more than anything else is not textbooks, but textpeople.” Calling all “textpeople” to participate in this new learning opportunity! We will experiment with how to be a student leader in formal, virtual, and informal environments.
NFTY - The Reform Jewish Youth Movement
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NFTY is open to teens in grades 6 to 12, helping Jewish teens build confidence, friendships and leadership skills through experiential youth-led educational programming including social justice projects, worship, and community-building initiatives .Programs are offered by nearly 500 Reform congregations and on a regional and North American level.
RAC Social Justice Academy
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The Reform Movement's commitment to the pursuit of justice and providing meaningful opportunities for high school students is unwavering. The RAC Social Justice Academy, new for the 2020-2021 year, offers meaningful, fun, and actionable Jewish social justice education in a virtual setting.
Racial Justice Task Force
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In support of the Black Lives Matter Movement and the urgency of this moment, this year we are launching the Racial Justice Task Force
Teen Justice Fellowship: Powered by the Religious Action Center
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Connect with social justice leaders from across North America, learn how to organize and take action with experts, and make change in your community and around the world. This fellowship will launch in January 2021 and is open to 10th-12th grade high school students.
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Find the Right Camp for Your Child!
Fourteen Jewish summer camps to choose from across North America. Find one today!