I am excited to be participating in the Dream Israel Teen Initiative and raising funds for important projects in Israel. Jewish National Fund is supporting Israel and Israelis in a number of different ways. The money that I will be raising is in support for the Sderot Indoor Recreation Center. Kids living in Israel near the Gaza strip must be within 15 seconds of a bomb shelter at all times. That means they can't enjoy sports like I can. The Sderot Indoor Recreation Center builds underground sports facilities where kids can enjoy their sport and always be safe.

If I meet my fundraising goal, JNF will provide me with a grant towards my own Israel travel experience, ensuring my opportunity to meet Israelis whose lives have been changed due to our support, and to explore my own connection to the land and people of Israel. Please consider supporting this important initiative and my efforts to meet my fundraising goal. My goal is to raise at least $5,000.