Focus: High School Community Program

Every year, hundreds of volunteers come together to make the Walk with Israel—one of the largest Israel solidarity Walks in the Diaspora—a huge success. The time, spirit, and energy of our volunteers are the heartbeat of this powerful event.

Focus: High School Community Program is for high school students where students who participate can obtain 18 community service hours through volunteering at UJA’s Walk with Israel, as well as fundraising for initiatives in our partner communities in Israel.

In celebration of UJA’s 54th annual Walk with Israel, UJA Genesis and Israel Engagement present Israel in Focus: High School Community Program. This program will take place mostly online and will also include one in-person opportunity for hands-on volunteering at the Walk with Israel.

Students will engage with an e-learning platform where they will go through the curriculum on their own time. Topics and activities are designed for high school students to gain a deeper understanding of how Israel connects to the Jewish community in Toronto.

Participants in the program can obtain 18 community service hours through hands-on volunteer opportunities at the Walk with Israel, as well as fundraising for programs that support initiatives in our partner communities in Israel.

Program participants must currently be in high school, be available to commit to the program, have an interest in exploring Israel’s contemporary landscape, and have a willingness to volunteer for the community. Additional program highlights include engaging with UJA’s ShinShinim (Israeli teenagers) and Diller Teen Fellows alumni, hearing from guest speakers, taking part in community-wide events, and, most importantly, contributing to the community in a meaningful way.