The East Bay Jewish Community Teen Foundation (EBJCTF)
is made up of a group of high school students determined to
make a difference through the application of tzedakah
and other Jewish values. We engage directly in the practice
of philanthropy and collaborative grantmaking for the purpose
of tikkun olam, repairing the world.
Run our own foundation—learn to fundraise and make
grants
Discuss Jewish values and their application to social
justice
Gain leadership, teamwork and philanthropic skills
By participating in meaningful activities that offer responsibility
and the opportunity to practice Tikkun Olam in a community
of peers, the East Bay Jewish Community Teen Foundation helps
to ensure that Jewish youth in the East Bay community carry
forth the philanthropic spirit of our heritage well into the
21st century.
The East Bay Jewish Community Teen Foundation is a program of The Jewish Community Foundation serving the greater East Bay, and is part of the larger Youth Philanthropy Initiative of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.
East Bay program funding this year is provided by The Morton and Amy Friedkin Foundation and The Sandy and Jean Colen Family Foundation, both which are Supporting Foundations of The Jewish Community Foundation, and the Shoresh Foundation. Support for the larger regional teen philanthropy program is provided by many generous Bay Area funders. Additional grants and contributions are needed to continue this extraordinary program.
For more information contact:
Elana Isaacs, Director
East Bay Jewish Community Teen Foundation
300 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
By participating in meaningful activities that offer responsibility
and the opportunity to practice Tikkun Olam in a community
of peers, the East Bay Jewish Community Teen Foundation helps
to ensure that Jewish youth in the East Bay community carry
forth the philanthropic spirit of our heritage well into the
21st century.