BECOME A LEADERAJSS cultivates leadership and responsibility. We encourage participants to...• Takeanactiveroleintheirsummerexperience.• Planeducational,entertainmentand
culturalactivitiesforeveningprograms andweekendgetaways.
• Embraceexperiencesoutsideoftheir comfortzones.
WORK AS A TEAM & BUILD COMMUNITYAJSSprovidesaplatformforparticipants togrowasindividualsandaspartofateam. Participantsworktogetherto...• IntegratediverseJewishtraditionsintothe summerprogram.• Worktogetherincommitteestoplanmeals, eveningprogrammingandShabbat.• Createnewtraditions,makingeachAJSS programauniqueexperience.
ENGAGE IN IMMERSIVE SERVICEThere’scommunityservice,andthenthere’s AJSS.Ourimmersiveprogrammeansthat...• Afamilywhosehousewehelpconstructduring
thedaycouldbeourdinnercompanionsatnight.• Wefrequentlyinviteotherfaithgroupstoour
community,andhappilyaccepttheirinvitations.• Bytheendofthesummer,participants
haveanewplacetocallhome,andnew friendstocallfamily.
THE AJSS DIFFERENCE
WHO WE AREAmerican Jewish Society for Service (AJSS) is the premiere U.S.-based service-learning organization for Jewish high school students. Our programs empower participants to put their Jewish values into action.We began our journey in 1951, constructing homes alongside war veterans in Indianapolis. In the 60+ years since our founding, AJSS projects have served over 150 communities in 48 states.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
AJSS is not a typical, rigidly structured summer program. Any day can bring something remarkable. Here’s a glimpse at what a day with AJSS might look like...
7:30am Wakeup 8:00am Prepareandeatbreakfast, packlunches 9:00am Departhomebaseforworksite 9:30am Laybricksforoutdoor classroomconstruction 12:00pm Lunch 1:00pm Tendtocommunitygarden 4:00pm UnwindandshowerattheJCC 5:00pm Headhometopreparedinner 6:00pm Eatdinnerasagroup 7:30pm Minorleaguebaseballgame 11:00pm Curfew
CONTACT USAmerican Jewish Society For Service10319 Westlake Drive, Suite 193 Bethesda, MD 20817
301.664.6400 [email protected] www.ajss.org
CHANGE LIVESBuildhomes•Tutorat-riskyouth •Plantacommunitygarden•Clear outstormdebris•Paintmurals
Nomatterwhattheproject,everyday on AJSS is a day our participants help change lives.
START WITH YOURSChallengeyourworldview•Assume leadershiproles•Forgebondswith friendsyou’dneverotherwisemeet •Effectchange
OnAJSS,younotonlymakememoriesthat lastalifetime,youspendyoursummer changing lives. Why not start with yours?
An AJSS Summer of Service is a pluralistic program. We give our participants the chance to get out of their everyday environment and experience a different way of life.
PARENTS:
“ Thestructureoftheprogram…wassoempoweringandmaturingformydaughter.Everythingyoudidbroughtoutthebestinmydaughterandgaveheraconnectiontoherself,othersandcommunity.Shereturnedfulfilled,satisfiedandsosaditwasover. [She now has] a deeper understanding of herJewishvaluesinaction,friendshipandherplace in the universe. ”“ Hannahsaysitwasherverybestsummer—shehasdonesomereallycoolprograms.That’squiteanendorsement.” PARTICIPANTS:
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AJSSprovidedmewithaonce-in-a-lifetime opportunitytochangeandimprovepeople’s livesandatthesametimeenrichmyown.”“
Ilookatthehousesthatwe’vefinishedupandthefamilieswhowe’vehelped,andIcan’thelpthinkinghowmuchwe’veaccomplishedtogether.”
Change lives. Start with yours,
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