Chapter 5: Educational and Programmatic Materials
Providing youth with the opportunity to learn about the variety of nonprofit organizations is a key component of youth philanthropy programs. Educational programming can transform youth giving from a once or twice in a lifetime activity into the beginning of a lifelong exploration of their beliefs and of the importance of philanthropic activity and its relationship to Judaism.
The materials in this chapter provide a varied sampling of educational and programmatic ideas for use in your program. Contents include:
See Best Practices on this topic--Jewish Education and Curriculum Development.
Resources
ICEBREAKER ACTIVITIES
A great way for students and staff to get to know one another is through ice breaker activities. These activities facilitate introductions, engage youth and create excitement for the upcoming program.
Icebreaker Activities - JYPI
http://jypi.org/pages/documents/40273JYPIyouthbooklet.pdf (Appendix P.5)
Icebreaker Ideas - JCYF of Princeton Mercer Bucks (Microsoft Word Document 25Kb)
Group Charades - JCF Youth Philanthropy Initiative (Microsoft Word Document 24Kb)
ABOUT NONPROFITS
This section includes materials and activities that discuss the role of nonprofits in the communal structure provide a deeper understanding of the missions of the organizations while introducing the need for philanthropic activity.
Ways to Find out More - JCF San Diego (PDF document 103Kb)
Narrowing the Choices - Ma'ayan "No Small Change" (Microsoft Word Document 29Kb)
Imagining a World Without Non-Profits - Atlanta Jewish Teen Philanthropy Institute (PDF document 83Kb)
Not for Profit Survey - Jewish Community Teen Foundations (Microsoft Word Document 33Kb)
MONEY ISSUES
These materials discuss relationships
with money, conflicting scenarios with money, and Jewish attitudes toward money and giving.
How do we Feel About Money? - Ma'yan "No Small Change" (Microsoft Word Document 29Kb)
Giving Jewishly: What Does it Mean - Rose Youth Foundation (Microsoft Word Document 107Kb)
Identity Cafe - B'nai Tzedek (Microsoft Word Document 37Kb)
Judaism and Beggars - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 92Kb)
Giving With Dignity - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 123Kb)
MISSION STATEMENTS
This section includes activities to discuss the importance of a good mission statement.
Introducing Youth to Tzedakah Mission Statements - JCF Youth Philanthropy Initiative (Microsoft Word Document 41Kb)
Mission Statement Exercise - JCF Youth Philanthropy Initiative (Microsoft Word Document 47Kb)
TZEDAKAH SOURCES & MATERIALS
Here are a sampling of Tzedakah sources and materials that can be used in a variety of ways in a Jewish youth philanthropy program.
Philanthropy In the News - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 80Kb)
Giving Jewishly Text Study-Rose Youth Foundation (Microsoft Word Document 30Kb)
ROPE Tzedakah Curriculum - RAVSAK (PDF document 296Kb)
7 Hebrew Words and Phrases Every Activist Should Know - Rabbi Jonathan Spira-Savett (Microsoft Word Document 33Kb)
MAIMONIDES’ LADDER OF TZEDAKAH
Here are some educational materials that explicate and/or reference Maimonides’ ladder of Tzedakah.
Tzedakah Priorities Activity -JYPI
http://jypi.org/pages/documents/40273JYPIyouthbooklet.pdf (Appendix P.11 - P.12)
Maimonides’ Ladder of Tzedakah - JCF San Diego (Microsoft Word Document 30Kb)
Rambam’s Ladder Source and Activity - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 125Kb)
Philanthropy: Why Should We Do It? - Ma'yan "No Small Change" (PDF document 52Kb)
Tzedakah Lessons - JCF San Diego (Microsoft Word Document 36Kb)
ALTERNATIVE IDEAS & ACTIVITIES
Here are some alternative ideas and activities to be used in Jewish youth philanthropy programs.
Foundation Simulation packet --JCF Youth Philanthropy Initiative (ZIP archive 697Kb)
Community - Atlanta Jewish Teen Philanthropy Institute (PDF document 117Kb)
A Lesson in Brainstorming - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 28Kb)
Identity Cafe - JCF Youth Philanthropy Initiative (Microsoft Word Document 36Kb)
COMPLETE HOW-TO GUIDES
Here are a variety of complete “How-To” guides for running Jewish Youth Philanthropy programs.
Please note: Many of the materials in the sections above are contained within the following documents.
Cultivating the Newest Generation of Donors and Activists: A “How-To” Guide - JYPI
http://jypi.org/pages/documents/40273JYPIyouthbooklet.pdf
How to Start a Youth Foundation in Your Community - JCF San Diego (PDF document 942Kb)
No Small Change: A Tzedakah Collective for Women and Teenage Girls - Ma'yan (PDF document 165Kb)
Tzedakah in Action: A Teacher’s Guide to Creating and Managing Jewish Youth Foundations - Temple Isaiah Seventh Grade Fund (PDF document 697Kb)
What Teens Need to Know - Rose Youth Foundation (PDF document 165Kb)
MORE COMPLETE HOW-TO GUIDES
10/25/2008
Here are several more complete “How-To” guides for running Jewish Youth Philanthropy programs.
Please note: Many of the materials in the sections above are contained within the following documents.
Bnai Tzedek Manual (PDF document 42Kb)
Project ROPE Teacher's Manual - RAVSAK (PDF document 266Kb)
