Initiatives

Jewish Student Union (JSU) is more than just a high school club. It is a welcoming and vibrant Jewish community of 20,000+ students where teens learn and connect with each other, explore Jewish culture and history, and discover opportunities for deeper engagement.

JSU - Jewish Student Union

Jewish Student Union

TJJ Co-Sponsorship Scholarship Fund

NCSY - TJJ Program

The Anne Samson Jerusalem Journey

We are proud to co-sponsor the Anne Samson Jerusalem Journey (TJJ) is NCSY's premier Israel experience for public school and unaffiliated teens. The four-week trip to Israel prides itself on its educational programming, quality of staff and individual attention for each participant. Our co-sponsorship helps raise money for the TJJ scholarship fund.

Peer-to-Peer Programs

Our peer-to-peer program engages Orthodox Jewish high schoolers and pairs them up with Jewish Student Union (JSU) students. The JSU Kulanu-Connects Cohort is a special learning program designed to make Jewish ideas accessible, meaningful, and enjoyable. Teens will be paired with a learning partner from a Jewish day school, and together explore a Jewish book that introduces different perspectives and values. With a variety of books and topics to choose from, the partners can focus on ideas that truly resonate with their interests, and build a learning experience that feels personal, practical, and relevant to their lives.

JSU - Jewish Student Union

Jewish Student Union

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