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Teen JUST-US Boston
Summer Director 2023
Full Time Summer Position (10 weeks, June – mid-August)
Mission:
Teen JUST-US Boston seeks to foster strong commitment to social justice/tikkun olam (repairing the world) by engaging teens at a pivotal point in their lives. We welcome young people with a range of connections to the Jewish community (from highly active to limited/no activity) and provide them with a life-changing summer experience. Teens will have the opportunity be agents for change through a Jewish lens on social justice, connecting them to Judaism and Jewish peers.
Program:
15-20 rising high school juniors and seniors will participate in a six-week/five day per week summer program that is non-residential, providing an immersive social justice experience.
Interns will work three days per week with local organizations on pre-planned social justice project(s) and may also work with the organizations’ clients. In addition, the participants will join together twice weekly for leadership development and hands-on service projects. They will also participate in activities to build connection and welcome Shabbat together.
Impact:
Teen JUST-US Boston will build the next generation of Jewish leaders committed social service/social justice.
Through this experience, teens will:
The Director will:
Requirements: