Jewish Life and Learning includes local Jewish education, financial assistance to local day schools, scholarships for camp and preschool, programs that connect children and adults to their Jewish heritage, advocacy efforts against anti-Semitism, education about the Holocaust and programs ensuring a strong Jewish future.
Terri's Story 21 years old FAU Student who lost her faith.
Five years ago, Terri’s life was shattered when her father was shot at a local synagogue on Rosh Hashanah. He died as a result nine months later, and, according to Terri, so did her connection to Judaism. “I left my faith, became depressed and felt completely lost.”
Terri says it wasn’t until a friend brought her to Hillel, an organization that promotes Jewish life on campus, that she began to find her way again. “I felt such a strong connection to the other students… I had an instant support system; I went almost every day. Hillel is what turned me around and, since then, it’s become like a second home.“
Through Hillel, Terri also discovered Birthright Israel and went to visit the Jewish homeland for the first time. “It was a life-alerting trip in every way. It was where I also met some of my very best friends. Now I’m an intern with Hillel, working to engage other students and to share my story and my love for this important organization.”
♦ Adolph & Rose Levis JCC - Summer Camp and Pre-School Scholarships - JCC Youth, Teen & Family Services Director ♦ Birthright Israel ♦ B’nai B’rith Youth Organization - Teen Leadership Training & Development ♦ Day School Scholarships - Donna Klein Jewish Academy (DKJA) - Hillel Day School (HDS) - Torah Academy - Weinbaum Yeshiva High School ♦ Florida Association of Jewish Federations ♦ Hillel: Foundation for Jewish Campus Life – Florida Council ♦ Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) - Government Officials Advocacy - Iran Strategic Initiative - Community Forums ♦ Jewish Education Programs - Professional Development - Youth and Teen Education - Florence Melton Adult Mini-School - March of the Living Program
Last year, support from our Federation helped:
513 students receive partial scholarships for a Jewish day school education they could otherwise not afford. 48 local teens participate in the March of the Living international Holocaust program. 81 children receive aid to attend preschool, creating a strong Jewish identity from the start.
...and so many others through the Jewish Life & Learning giving center.
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