The American Jewish Society for Service is now accepting applications for its 59th summer of service. High school sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply and put their Jewish values into action to serve others. Never before has the need been so great in this country to help those less fortunate. Come join AJSS on a six week service project in the US. Live among a group of teens and learn about yourself and others. Build community among yourselves and the folks you are serving. Celebrate Shabbat in a different part of the country than you are familiar with. Travel and explore. Work and play. It’s a phenomenal experience that can prepare you for college and beyond. Earn 150+ hours of high school community service credit.
Last summer we worked in Little Rock, AR and San Juan, TX building homes and working in community organizations that serve needy people. Our efforts were appreciated so much by the people we helped and the connections our volunteers made to them will be remembered for a long time. One of our volunteers remarked that, “I can’t vote or give a lot of money; I can help build a home for a family who needs one. That’s the greatest contribution of all.”
More information and an application for the program can be found at http://www.ajss.org.
Financial support is available.
Please contact Rena Convissor, Executive Director (301.767.3930; rena.convissor@ajss.org) for more information.
