Days of Caring and Sharing Teens attending the JCC Maccabi Games in Baltimore, Omaha, Richmond, and Denver, and JCC Maccabi ArtsFest in San Rafael, California, spent part of their time serving their communities. Some of the athletes worked with the Special Olympics, while others coordinated sports activities for kids from the local YMCA and Boys and Girls Club. All the Days of Caring and Sharing projects allowed the teens to perform the mitzvah of helping others.
Merrin Teen Fellows The Merrin Center for Teen Services selected 16 professionals working with teens to participate in the sixth cohort of the acclaimed Merrin Teen Professional Fellows Program. The program, which started in 1999 with the support of Seth Merrin and Anne Heyman, will feature five seminars held over 16 months. Participants focus on developing their leadership skills, learning how to serve teens more effectively, planning their career paths in the JCC Movement, and deepening their sense of Jewish identity. Meeting Challenges: Annual Report 2010
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