The Federation sends 15 students on a 15-day trip to Israel. The purpose of this educational and spiritual trip is to help these teens develop leadership skills as they learn first-hand the importance of Israel to Jews around the world.
Wanna go?
Learn all about this amazing opportunity at Destination Israel on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010. Takes place from 7:30-9:00pm at the Federation Campus. Sign up HERE
Download the Herald-Tribune article from June 18, 2009 HERE
(Adobe PDF)
View pictures and the trip intinerary HERE
Think you have what it takes?
Be a part of the
Young Ambassdors Teen Leadership Mission
The Bob Malkin Young Ambassadors mission is part of a Jewish leadership development program for high school teens who express interest and exhibit Jewish leadership qualities.
To be eligible for this program, you must be:
1) Jewish;
2) a current sophmore or junior in high school;
3) a resident of Sarasota or Mantee county.
There are 3 steps to apply:
1) Fill out the online application
2) Address one or two topics in less than 500 words:
• How do I anticipate a trip to Israel will impact my life?
• Who is a Jewish person you admire and why?
• Is there a Jewish experience or event that inspired you?
3) Acquire two non-familial letters of recommendation.
Applications deadline has expired!
All submissions will be reviewed by the Living Bridge Committee.
Upon acceptance, a non-refundable deposit is required.
Submissions must be typed or neatly handwritten OR emailed as Word or PDF document.
Mail or return to:
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Attn. Jessica Katz
580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota FL, 34232
Or email to: jkatz@jfedsrq.org
From June 4-16, 2007, twenty-three area teens traveled to Israel on the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation’s Bob Malkin Young Ambassadors teen leadership/mission to Israel program. Read about her experience
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