The Federation sends 15 high school students on a 15-day trip to Israel.
The purpose of this educational and spiritual trip is to help these teens 
develop leadership skills as they learn first-hand the importance of
Israel to Jews around the world.

Download the Herald-Tribune article from June 18, 2009 HERE
(Adobe PDF)

View pictures and the trip intinerary HERE 

 

Think you have what it takes?

Be a part of the
Young Ambassdors Teen Leadership Mission

The Bob Malkin Young Ambassadors mission is part of a Jewish leadership development program for high school teens who express interest and exhibit Jewish leadership qualities.

To be eligible for this program, you must be:
1) Jewish;
2) a current sophmore or junior in high school;
3) a resident of Sarasota or Mantee county.

There are 3 steps to apply:
1) Fill out the online application

2) Address one or two topics in less than 500 words:
  
   • How do I anticipate a trip to Israel will impact my life?
   • Who is a Jewish person you admire and why?
   • Is there a Jewish experience or event that inspired you?

3) Acquire two non-familial letters of recommendation.

Applications deadline has expired!
All submissions will be reviewed by the Living Bridge Committee.

Upon acceptance, a non-refundable deposit is required.

Submissions must be typed or neatly handwritten OR emailed as Word or PDF document.

Mail or return to:
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Attn. Jessica Katz
580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota FL, 34232

Or email to: jkatz@jfedsrq.org

Young Ambassador connects with Israel

By Janna Tevlowitz

From June 4-16, 2007, twenty-three area teens traveled to Israel on the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation’s Bob Malkin Young Ambassadors teen leadership/mission to Israel program. Read about her experience

Continued

Israel experience brings prayers to life

By Josh Levin

From June 4-16, 2007, 23 area teens traveled to Israel on the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation’s Bob Malkin Young Ambassadors teen leadership/mission to Israel program. The Young Ambassadors program, a fully subsidized teen Israel experience, is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation, which sponsors programs that are helping to keep our children Jewish. Continued

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