The B’nai Tzedek Teen Philanthropy Program is redefining what it means to be a Jewish philanthropist by showing young people that they have the power to make change in the world through a personal and engaged relationship to lifelong giving. The program is a tool for teens to give tzedakah, deepen their commitment to social action and be a part of a program that models youth leadership. The objectives are:

• To create a way for Jewish teens to establish an endowment fund in his or her name in collaboration with the Jewish Endowment Fund of the Charleston Jewish Federation.
• To empower Jewish teens to change the world through Jewish philanthropy, tikkun olam and tzedakah.
• To educate Jewish teens about local, and international nonprofit Jewish organizations and teach skills for an allocation process.
• To encourage Jewish teens to increase their giving capacity through growth of individual funds and a youth foundation model.
• To offer the opportunity to network with other Jewish teens locally to share their vision of philanthropy, tikkun olam and tzedakah.

Sponsored by the Jewish Endowment Fund of the Charleston Jewish Federation in conjunction with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.