Three Personal Journeys
Today’s Jewish teens are searching for spaces where they can come together, build friendships with peers and celebrate their Jewish identity in ways that are meaningful to them.
Through The Associated network, we support a number of opportunities for teens to pursue their interests while building Jewish connections.
Here are three stories of the impact of these programs on teens and their parents.
Jayme Wood
Today’s Jewish teens have a wide range of options when it comes to extracurriculars. While many of these activities are enjoyable and enriching, some stand out from the crowd. That’s something Jayme Wood knows something about.
As a board member for The Associated’s 4Front Initiative, she’s well aware that 4Front provides unique, cutting-edge Jewish programming for teens and their families.
As the mom of 16-year-old Hayden, a fellow in 4Front’s Social Innovation Fellowship program, she’s seen its impact on her daughter.
“The Social Innovation Fellowship is a hands-on entrepreneurship program meant to inspire and empower Jewish teens to be entrepreneurs and change-makers in their community,” says Jayme.
This year’s program included nine teams with nine separate business ideas. Recently, the teens presented their ventures at Demo Day, which was held at Towson University.
