I am excited to be participating in the Jewish National Fund “Dream Israel” Teen Initiative. This program raises funds for important projects in Israel. The money I am raising will go towards funding Environmental Studies scholarships for students at the Arava Institute and Arava International Center for Agricultural Training. These students are learning how to cooperatively solve regional and global challenges of our time. They are studying the latest cutting-edge agricultural techniques for farmers growing in arid climates including organic farming, permaculture, natural architecture, alternative energy, community and peace building strategies. Helping them learn how to cooperatively solve regional and global challenges of our time will ultimately benefit the whole world.

If I meet my fundraising goal of $5000, 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 special land where my family is from. I would love to use this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn about my roots and heritage, and to strengthen my own personal bond to Israel and its people. Please consider supporting this important initiative and my efforts to meet my fundraising goal.