Program
to Develop Dynamic Teen Leaders Underway at
JCC Association
Teenagers are a
tough crowd to reach. That’s why philanthropists Seth
Merrin and Anne Heyman established the JCC Teen Professional
Fellows Program at JCC Association. Dynamic and inspired teen
professionals have a much better chance of inspiring Jewish
teens to embark on their own Jewish journeys.
The fourth class
of JCC Teen Fellows starts its two-year professional-development
program on December 12 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with 15
young JCC professionals. The two-year program, heavily subsidized
by JCC Association, provides three experiential institutes,
one seminar in Israel, mentoring and professional development
support, and participation in the 2005 JCCs of North America
Professional Conference.
All the candidates--nominated
by the executive directors of their JCCs-- work primarily
with junior and senior high school teens. The first institute
will focus on who teens are and what they need, how to be
a role model, and how teen professionals can evaluate their
own Jewish journeys. A significant amount of time will be
dedicated to creating and implementing innovative programming,
the best way to reach teens.
The 2004 JCC Teen
Professional Fellows are:
Brett Bunsick JCC, St. Louis, MO
Zhanna Beyl Kings Bay YM-YWHA, Brooklyn, NY
Nancy Carroll JCC of Greater Washington, Rockville, MD
Jason Chamas JCC, Buffalo, NY
Joshua Henkel Mid-Island Y JCC, Plainview, NY
Joshua Hersz Milton & Betty Katz JCC, Margate, NJ
Andrea Karpel Boynton Beach JCC, FL
Benjamin Kranitz Youngstown JCC, OH
Pam J. Levi New Orleans JCC, LA
Forest Levy JCA, Austin, TX
Chad Peltz JCC of Greater Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, FL
Francie Rissman JCCs of Chicago, Northbrook, IL
Dori Sher Valley Cities JCC, Sherman Oaks, CA
Lara Wellerstein JCC of Greater Baltimore, Owings Mills, MD
David M. Waldman JCC of Indianapolis, IN
JCC Association
is the leadership network of, and central agency for the Jewish
Community Center Movement, which is comprised of more than
350 JCC, YM-YWHA and camp sites in the U. S. and Canada. JCC
Association offers a wide range of services and resources
to strengthen the capacity of its affiliates to provide educational,
cultural, social, Jewish identity-building, and recreational
programs to enhance the lives of North American Jews of all
ages and backgrounds. Additionally, the movement fosters and
strengthens connections between North American Jews and Israel
as well as with world Jewry. JCC Association is also a U.S.
government accredited agency for serving the religious and
social needs of Jewish military personnel, their families,
and patients in VA hospitals through JWB Jewish Chaplains
Council.
Miriam
Rinn
Communications Manager
JCC Association
15 E. 26 St., NY, NY 10010
212-786-5092
fax: 212-481-4174
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