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J-Serve is the annual day of service for Jewish youth throughout the world. It is a day on which Jewish teens join their counterparts in other faith communities, other cities and other countries in giving of their time to serve the communities in which they live.

 

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Below are just a few inquiries we have received from people around the country:

What is J-Serve?

J-Serve is a national day of volunteerism for Jewish youth across the country, offering them the opportunity to participate in community service and improvement projects.

When does J-Serve 2009 take place?

J-Serve 2009 takes place on Sunday, April 26, 2009.

How many volunteers will take part?

Approximately 12,000 teens across the country will turn out to improve their communities through volunteer service on April 26th.

What sorts of service projects are planned?

J-Serve will showcase volunteerism at its best, with projects as varied and diverse as the communities and individuals involved. For example, participants in Los Angeles will volunteer at the Shalom Institute doing a variety of activities including tree planting, organic farming, education, and lobbying. Teens in Omaha, NE will donate and prepare meals for the needy, help our senior community members, and help maintain important charity institutes in the community. Teens in Philadelphia will particpate in three main activities: learning about and remembering the Holocaust with a Survivors’ Breakfast and Conversation; participating in the city-wide commemoration of the Holocaust; and ending the day at SHARE Food Program, packing emergency food for our community in need.

Who sponsors J-Serve?

J-Serve is a collaboration of PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values and the Jewish Coalition for Service, with additional support by partner agencies. The initiative is generously underwritten by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, the Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Award Committee, and the Lippman Kanfer Family Foundation.

Is J-Serve part of a larger effort to promote volunteerism among youth?

J-Serve is the Jewish community component of Global Youth Service Day, an initiative of Youth Service America. Millions of youth across the country and around the world are participating in youth volunteer programs and projects this month. Jewish youth participating through J-Serve are underscoring the core Jewish value of tikkun olam, repair of the world, as they incorporate volunteerism, community service, and leadership into the fabric of their lives and serve as examples to others.

Where can those who want to volunteer find more information about J-Serve projects in their areas?

To find a project in your area visit http://www.jserve.org/projects.php.

Who are the volunteers?

Volunteers are predominantly teens, ages 13 to 18, committed to using their individual and collective energies to improve community and incorporate volunteerism into their lives.


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J-Serve has been generously underwritten by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation and the Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Awards Committee.