Kehillah High Sunday Opportunities
Join your congregation on Sunday morning as a madrich/madricha (teaching assistant). The program allows all 8th-12th grade teens to learn special leadership skills and work with younger children. You can develop special relationships within the community, serve as a role model (dugma), and explore your skills as educational leaders. Check with your congregation for more information and about receiving community service hours.
With the postponement of our Israel trip, Makom, a program of the Jewish Agency reached out to us with their brand-new IMPACT Israel Fellowship, a multidimensional online learning and leadership experience. We are excited about the opportunity to engage with multiple perspectives and challenge questions of identity. Benji Davis, the founder and Director of the Fellowship, and Danielle Alexander are co-facilitating the group of 11 participants in the first cohort. All Israel trip participants are invited to participate in this fellowship. The program will pickup again in October.
Israel Teen Ambassadors is a Jewish Federation of Greater Houston program that empowers high school student juniors and seniors to be knowledgeable about Israel and to champion strong U.S. – Israel relations. The two-year long program provides participants with the tools necessary to engage with Israel in the realms of politics, culture, arts, science and more. The goal is to help educate students about Israel and to give them tools to be effective activists and Jewish leaders on their future college campuses. The program meets once a month throughout the school year. By participating in this program, you will be eligible to participate in events like the AIPAC High School Summitt and the AIPAC Policy Conference, both of which take place in Washington.
Kehillah High is very excited to be partnering with Tzedek America to offer their brand new program to you. Tzedek America, is the leader in immersive and experiential social justice education for Jewish teens. The program includes ten 60-minute virtual social justice workshops throughout the school year, and there is no cost to you to participate. These powerful sessions will inform, encourage, and inspire you to face the social justice of the world.
Each motivational workshop elevates the voices of individuals and families impacted by social injustice and connects Jewish teenagers to Jewish texts, traditions, and values.
Participants can expect each highly produced online experience to incorporate frontline speakers, engaging media, curated breakout groups, idea-sharing, and achievable action plans.
Each session will be held on Sunday at 6:00 PM CST and you can choose a minimum of three of the following sessions.
For more information and details on the sessions, click here. If you are interested in participating, let Danielle know by emailing her at Dalexander@kehillahhouston.org and register to be part of the national cohort by clicking here.
Each motivational workshop elevates the voices of individuals and families impacted by social injustice and connects Jewish teenagers to Jewish texts, traditions, and values.
Participants can expect each highly produced online experience to incorporate frontline speakers, engaging media, curated breakout groups, idea-sharing, and achievable action plans.
Each session will be held on Sunday at 6:00 PM CST and you can choose a minimum of three of the following sessions.
- Social Justice Starts with Me - September 13
- Exploring Racial Justice and Systemic Oppression - October 25
- Food Justice - November 15
- Social Enterprise - December 13
- Understanding Homelessness - January 24
- Honoring Older Adults - February 28
- Supporting People with Diverse Abilities - March 14
- Immigration Justice - April 18
- Social Justice in Israel - May 2
- Environmental Justice - June 6
For more information and details on the sessions, click here. If you are interested in participating, let Danielle know by emailing her at Dalexander@kehillahhouston.org and register to be part of the national cohort by clicking here.
If you are interested in participating, we are offering this program as part of your Kehillah High registration.
