Not Always What You Expect
TELEM, a program run by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, works with Boston area Jewish teens, integrates volunteer service with classroom learning and...
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One Visit at a Time: Jewish Teens Making a Difference
Rabbi Sally Finestone from Congregation Or Atid in Wayland shares the experience of her students in the TELEM program. Her students have the opporuntity to...
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Parshat Noach
TELEM educator Larisa Klebe delivered the d'var torah for the TELEM Professional Committee Meeting in October. We are excited to share her inspiring insights into...
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The Path of Social Justice: Community Service that Endures
Last year, B’nai TELEM students from Temple Shir Tikvah in Winchester took time to visit seniors at the Hearthstone Senior Facility in Woburn. Youth Director...
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A New Year, a New Commitment to Service
With the start of a new year, we usually take this time to reflect on the year that past. We think about what we can...
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Service Doesn’t Stop for the Summer!
TELEM is in full swing and we are gearing up for another great year of volunteering and learning! The community service did not stop during...
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An Experience I'll Never Forget
*re-printed with permission from JCRC's 66th Annual Meeting, June 9th, 2010 Hi, my name is Trevor Hass. I'm a junior at Arlington High School and...
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How I Give My Best
B’nai TELEM is not just about collecting donations or volunteering at shelters or schools. It’s about cultivating and engaging our next Jewish leaders and activists....
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Acts of Loving Kindness
Just one volunteer experience can be meaningful, but we know that sustained community service can change lives. Here’s what one student had to say about...
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Are you hungry for justice?
If you're hungry for justice, take a seat at TELEM and Temple Israel's Hunger Seder, next Wednesday, April 13th in Sharon. You've never heard of...
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