Young Leadership or YLD

Young Leadership, or YLD, brings 21-39 year olds together to build community, develop leaders and perform community service through social, cultural and philanthropic activities. Join our email list to get involved!
 

Contact Information
Contact Name: 
Cameron Levin, Young Leadership Director
Email: 
CameronL@JewishInSeattle.org
Phone: 
206 774-2249

Events

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MenschWorks

March 21, 2010 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MenschWorks

Are you a Jewish young adult looking to give back to the community? Do you want to experience firsthand the incredible work our local Jewish agencies are doing to provide resources to Jews in need in Seattle? This month, MenschWorks volunteers will be giving their time to help out at the Jewish Family Service Food Bank.

Federation Night at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival

March 21, 2010 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

The Jewish Federation is having Federation Movie Night at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival. We will be hosting the closing night festivities and film, A Matter of Size.

News

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Gear Up For Menschworks

Posted on Tuesday Jan 5, 2010 4:28 PM

Young Leadership is looking to build a team of young Jewish volunteers for our 5th annual MenschWorks volunteer service program. It's a great way to meet other volunteer-minded community members, learn about Seattle's Jewish organizations and actively make a difference. Service days are once a month starting January 24 and will feature various volunteer activities at partner agencies of the Jewish Federation, such as Jewish Family Service, the Summit and Seattle Jewish Community School.

Sign up for the entire volunteer series or just for one! Register Now!

 

Jewish Federation Goes to the Movies

Posted on Monday Mar 8, 2010 12:58 PM

Join the Jewish Federation at three movies we are sponsoring during AJC's Seattle Jewish Film Festival this March 17, 20 and 21.

Federation Movie Night, March 21
Join Jewish Federation donors and supporters for Sushi, Sake, Sweets & Sumo. This closing night of the film festival will feature the Israeli Academy Award nominated comedy, A Matter of Size, and a tasty pre-reception with kosher alternatives.
March 21, 7:30pm at Cinerama

Taglit-Birthright Israel: Registration Now Open

Posted on Friday Feb 12, 2010 11:04 AM

Over recent years, more young adults from Seattle than ever before have applied for free, life-changing Birthright Israel programs, with less space available. This year, to help meet the demand, the Jewish Federation and Birthright Israel partnered locally to change that equation. Thanks to parents of former Seattle Birthright Israel participants, we are excited to announce that we have ensured that an entire additional busload of young Seattleites will experience Birthright Israel this summer. Registration is February 17-March 3.

Spanning Generations through Community Service

Posted on Friday Feb 12, 2010 1:00 PM

How often do Jews in their 80s mingle with those in their 30s?

Well, Sunday, January 24 was the kick-off of MenschWorks where 25 young adults played games and did art projects with Summit residents. They also got a tour of the facility, fulfilling the programs’ dual-purpose of community service and learning about the community. Join Menschworks at our next event on February 21 as we help AJC get ready for its big Seattle Jewish Film Festival.

Partners in Haiti Relief Making Progress: Need Still Great

Posted on Tuesday Jan 19, 2010 11:11 AM

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is partnering with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) to direct and provide aid to Haiti after the devastating earthquake. Our hearts go out to all who have lost a loved one and who are in dire need of medical, food, emotional and other ongoing support.

We urge you to donate to the JDC Haiti Relief Fund. Recent federal legislation allows you to take any Haiti donations as a 2009 tax deduction if you wish.

For days, the only operating room in Haiti was that of the Israeli Field Hospital. Read more.

Leadership

Are you interested in gaining valuable leadership skills? Check out YLD's Menschworks and SpringBoard Leadership Series.

The Young Leadership Board of Directors oversees the entire scope of Young Leadership programs. Board members serve a two-year term. New members are nominated and approved year-round. Please contact Cameron Levin at CameronL@JewishInSeattle.org if you are interested in learning more.

2009-2010/ 5770 Young Leadership Board:

Ben-Gurion Society Co-Chairs: Alexa and Brian Huggins
Campaign Chair: Matthew Titelbaum
Campaign Committee: Henry Honig and Sara Engesser
Couples Initiative Chair: Andrea Lott
MenschWorks Chair: Lauren Goldberg
SpringBoard Co-Chairs: Irit Eliav and Joe Schulman

More Info

Helping You Connect

New to Seattle or YLD? Come have coffee with one of our kind souls from the Welcoming Committee! We know that it can be hard to go to an event or a meeting if you don't know anyone, so this is a perfect opportunity to get to know a friendly face.

The Welcoming Committee is here to make sure everyone looking to connect to the Seattle Jewish community is able to find their place. We can tell you more about the Jewish Federation, YLD and other local Jewish young-adult activities.

If you want to set up a coffee date, send an email to YLD Director Cameron Levin at CameronL@JewishInSeattle.org with “Coffee Date” in the subject line and tell us a little bit about yourself. We look forward to meeting you!

Giving

Members who give $1,000 or more to the Community Campaign join the Ben-Gurion Society.

Sports For All

Posted on Monday Jun 15, 2009 9:56 AM
Koren

Meet Koren, an Israeli-Ethiopian immigrant who is learning to play soccer for the first time.

Sports leagues did not exist before Sports for All was launched in Fall 2007 with funds from our Jewish Federation’s Community Campaign.

When you are living with constant air-raid sirens and fear, like Koren and other Israeli children, this outlet becomes all that more important. Your patronage through YLD supports youth programs like this.

Now, kids come together to play, let off steam and build cross-cultural connections and self-esteem.

Lend your support and make a donation today.