DIY Israel Advocacy

by: Bella Adler freshinkforteens.com

Useful tips on creating meaningful Israel programming from a skilled teen advocate.

Are you the vocal student who stands up for Israel when it is “cool” to condemn the country? Do your Facebook statuses include hashtags such as #IHeartIsrael,  #IsraelUnderFire or #ISWI? Are you that student who intends to change the way society views Israel, but doesn’t know how to engage your passion?

The best way to help Israel, while living in America, is to teach our fellow citizens that Israel is an incredible ally for the United States and other countries to have. So how do you do that? How can teens create educational programs about our beloved Israel? Here are some helpful tips to get you started:

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Raising Dough for Israel

by Ora Friedman for FreshInkForTeens.com

How I pulled off a charity bake sale in only four days.

I am looking at a long table filled with watermelon-shaped cookies, chocolate trifle, chocolate mousse, Kahlua cakes and more. I wish I could taste Rebbetzin Shevi Yudin’s Napoleon — graham crackers covered with luscious whipped cream, fresh strawberries, juicy mandarin oranges and plump blueberries. I can’t believe how much we have accomplished in less than four days.

This summer I spearheaded a bake sale to support Israeli victims of the war in Gaza. When I heard about the outbreak of fighting I wanted to help and, as a teenager, I wanted to find a way for other teens to raise money for Israel.

My committee and I began with a goal of $500. All the proceeds would be donated to OneFamily, a non-profit organization that supports victims of terror in Israel. OneFamily began when Michal Belzberg, 12, heard about a terror attack in Jerusalem at the time of her bat mitzvah. She cancelled her bat mitzvah and donated all of its expenses to Israeli victims of terror.

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Nativ College Leadership program in Israel

Is your teen looking for a Gap Year program in Israel?  You may want to check out Nativ from USCJ

Students even earn college credit through studying, volunteering, working with agriculture, learning leadership skills.

Two Incredible Friends: Jesse and Jasmine

Jesse gave his Bar Mitzvah money to a girl he didn’t know. How can we teach this kind of Tzedakah?

These inspiring kids and their beautiful friendship moved Ellen DeGeneres. She wanted to do something really special for them.

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