San Francisco Jewish Community Teen Foundation Board

Mission statement

“The San Francisco Jewish Community Teen Foundation will fund programs that support health education, job training, and second chances, for people in need, allowing them to build sustainable livelihoods and create further development opportunities for themselves.”

Announcing our 2008 grant recipients

• Keepin’ It Real – Start-up: Juvenile Hall Classes: $6,341
• Larkin Street Youth Services – HIRE UP: $10,000
• Jaffa Institute – Welfare to Well-being, Israel: $6,050

Total grants distributed: $22,391

Who we are

The San Francisco Jewish Community Teen Foundation just completed its first year.
Our board is made up of high school students who want to gain valuable leadership skills and experience, bond with socially conscious Jewish peers, and make a difference through realization of Jewish values. Applications will be available on August 1, 2008 and accepted through October 17, 2008 for next year’s board. We invite you to apply at that time. Our board members will:

• Boost their leadership skills
• Connect with Jewish youth
• Expand their Jewish identity
• Debate tough choices
• Engage in social justice issues
• Attend a fun, inspirational and well-planned weekend retreat November 21 to 23, 2008
• Participate in skill-building seminars and youth-led Foundation board meetings on seven Sunday afternoon meetings from December 2008 to May 2009
• Contribute to a pooled fund being matched by donors
• Become effective grantmakers and strategic youth philanthropist

For more information contact:

Elana Isaacs
Project Director
San Francisco Jewish Community Teen Foundation
121 Steuart St.
San Francisco, California 94105
Phone: 415.512.6222
Fax: 415.495.6635
Email: ElanaI@sfjcf.org