The Diller Teen Fellowship is an international partnership that inspires and empowers Jewish teens to be active, effective leaders. The 12-month program offers a select group of 10th and 11th graders the opportunity to focus on leadership skills, Tikkun Olam, Jewish identity, and a connection to Israel and Jewish peoplehood. The Diller Teen Fellowship program is active in 32 communities in North America, South America, Europe, Israel, South Africa and Australia. In Toronto, the program is implemented by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Twenty Greater Toronto Area teens are selected each year based on their leadership aptitude, commitment to Jewish learning, interest in connecting to Israel, and passion for serving their communities.
The program is based on Jewish values and themes. Some of the values and themes we focus on are:
You will be part of a group of peers with different backgrounds, joined together by the desire to:
The Toronto Diller Teen Fellows is a 12-month (September to September) commitment:
Apply online or nominate a teen at jewishtoronto.com/diller
To learn more, contact hhait@ujafed.org, 416-635-2883x5255 or visit jewishtoronto.com/diller
The Diller Teen Fellows program is funded by the Helen Diller Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the San Francisco Federation’s Jewish Community Endowment Fund.