L.A. Jewish Teen Initiative

Chag Sameach from the Los Angeles Jewish Teen Initiative 💛

We are bringing back our Teen Innovation Grants teen highlights! First up, meet Georgiana Yawitz (she/her), a junior at Palisades Charter High School. Her project is which was created to improve the lives of foster care youth through education and fundraising!
Aside from this she is also involved in Alexandria House, Plan it for the Planet, and is a Pali High Ambassador and Link Crew leader.

The LAJTI Teen Talk App cohort got together on Zoom for their weekly training and a drop-in from our Program Manager of Wellness Initiatives. Marlee facilitated a session on Jewish identity through an engaging ice breaker and activity with the teens. Can’t wait to hear the about the meaningful stories from the teen advisors when they are actively volunteering with next year!

🐝TOMORROW! 🐝
Honeycomb invites you to an engaging session to gain practical and hands-on skills to engage youth in a Jewish philanthropy giving experience focused on Mental Health. Join Honeycomb, The Ruderman Family Foundation and Jewish Teen Education & Engagement Funder Collaborative for our Mental Health Giving Experience Training.

🐝 Register for this session here - https://honeycomb.org/webinar/mental-health-guide-webinar/

Then, join our friends at L.A. Jewish Teen Initiative for their parent workshop about the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ teens. JQ International staff and mental health clinicians will teach best practices and ways to show up as an ally and champion for LGBTQ+ teens in our community.

Register for this session here - https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6675479/LAJTI-Parent-Workshop-Gender-Sexuality-and-Suicide-Prevention?fbclid=IwAR1FqBY8ALe4_mHZYYsamniXjzkobKp_6wqn3hu5ZB9lFacydYTqOhv5zBk

You're invited to join the Los Angeles Jewish Teen Initiative parent workshop about the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ teens. We hope through this training to educate, raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote help-seeking behaviors. JQ International staff and mental health clinicians Beck Gee-Cohen, MA CADC-II; Jordan Held, LCSW; and Kathryn Berenson, CADC-III from Visions Adolescent Treatment Center will teach best practices and ways to show up as an ally and champion for LGBTQ+ teens in our community. Parents are invited to bring their tween or teen to the workshop to engage in the content together. Register here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6675479/LAJTI-Parent-Workshop-Gender-Sexuality-and-Suicide-Prevention
For any questions, feel free to reach out to [email protected].

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQZAxJTruQ4

The deadline for Teen Talk App + LAJTI is fast approaching, find out more about what Teen Talk App is all about and be a part of this year's cohort, doing something important for your peers while gaining service hours. Teens have until January 16th to apply! Check out more information here: https://jewishla.org/program/la-jewish-teen-initiative-lajti/lajti-teen-talk/

Supporting Healthy Teen Body Image and Self-Respect - In a social media culture obsessed with physical beauty ideals, teens are at high risk for struggling with negative body image and eating disorders. Judaism teaches us to value and protect our bodies, not to hate, punish, or reject them. In this virtual session, Robin Wald will lead us in a discussion about how parents can support teens of all genders to cultivate a healthy and respectful relationship with their physical bodies, food and eating, and exercise.

Register here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6668972/Friday-12pm-Lunch-and-Learn

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

This training will now be virtual, and the application deadline has been extended to January 16! Apply with the link below:
https://www.jewishla.org/program/la-jewish-teen-initiative-lajti/lajti-teen-talk/?fbclid=IwAR2pQiWp_fdmjhs2kr_z34yx3zyqXCSjJPyfZm9tJjUnMVCJSDpOmzGUXvQ

Teens are invited to become an Advisor to learn how to provide social and emotional support to their peers through the anonymous helpline phone app. This program empowers teens to support each other through the unique challenges they face. This is in partnership with Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles, we are proud to present the Teen Talk App + LAJTI Cohort.
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟗𝐭𝐡
https://www.jewishla.org/program/la-jewish-teen-initiative-lajti/lajti-teen-talk/?fbclid=IwAR02bYagRewexmfR-F6uUpABsV4ZmU9WkIiDfAjMbPTdP2j4JM-InTJZsoU

Are you a parent of a teenager and seeking a community to grow with? Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles for Guided Meditation & Reflections to nourish your soul twice a month on Thursdays at 8am and Fridays at 12pm. To register or to learn more, please email me at [email protected] or call 323-761-8132.

In partnership with Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA), we are proud to present the Teen Talk App + LAJTI Program. Jewish teens are invited to apply for the Teen Talk App + LAJTI cohort to learn how to provide social and emotional support to their peers through the anonymous phone app. This program empowers teens to support each other through the unique challenges they face. Learn more and apply here: Teen Talk App + LAJTI - The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles (https://www.jewishla.org/program/la-jewish-teen-initiative-lajti/lajti-teen-talk/)