בני נוער פועלים למען העולם
APRIL 6, 2025 | 8 ניסן
Since 2005, J-Serve has provided teens with a unique opportunity to band together through service as a united global network committed to fulfilling the Jewish values of gemilut chasidim, acts of loving kindness, tzedakah, just and charitable giving, and tikkun olam, the responsibility to repair the world. Every year, Jewish teens worldwide join each other on this special day and throughout the spring to make their community and the world a better place.
J-Serve is a collaborative effort made possible by an incredible team of organizations.
In 2025, our International Sh'lichim, Ari and Logan, and our J-Serve coordinators, challenge each community to engage in some form of direct hands-on service. We encourage you to get creative and use the resources below to start thinking about your plans!
In an effort to empower a growing number of communities around the world to participate and expand their program efforts, we are excited to announce that community grants are open. All grant applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you have any questions, feel free to email us.
All grant applications should be submitted at least 15 business days before your J-Serve program.
Available Grant for J-Serve 2025 include:
Up to $500 USD
Open to all J-Serve projects engaging 10+ Jewish teens in partnership with at least one other local community movement/agency.
Up to $1,800 USD
Open to all J-Serve projects led by new or returning agencies that can demonstrate 2+ established community partnerships and whose programming will reach 100+ Jewish teens (grades 6 - 12).
Up to $2,500 USD
Open to all J-Serve projects led by new or returning agencies that can demonstrate 3+ strong community partnerships and whose programming will reach 200+ Jewish teens (grades 6 - 12).
Up to $10 per attendee
Open to all BBYO Global and North American regions and chapters. This grant does not require a partnership with another organization. We will contribute up to $10 per middle/high school child/teen that attends.
J-Serve continues to include all forms of meaningful social change. Participating communities are encouraged to explore new opportunities to engage a broader range of Jewish teens by redefining what is traditionally thought about as 'service'. J-Serve welcomes and celebrates all ideas that are grounded in tikkun olam, the repairing of the world.
Direct Service
Advocacy
Life Skills Training
Issue Organizing
Entrepreneurship
Philanthropy
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vienna, Austria
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Princeton, United States
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Toronto, Canada
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cleveland, Ohio
“Since J-Serve is the International Day of Jewish Youth Service, we feel more connected to the projects because we’re all young people ourselves. Through hands-on service projects, we hope to help as much as we can... The best part is we can inspire everyone to continue to serve their communities beyond J-Serve!”
— Rebecca M., Orlando Project Leader
It's never too early to start dreaming about your next J-Serve project! Review our comprehensive J-Serve Project Planning Toolkit—brought to you in partnership with our friends at Repair the World—to help elevate your program. This toolkit is designed to help translate passions into a project vision that speaks to the interests, skills, and creativity of your community.
We hope this resource will serve as a useful reference guide for teen project coordinators and professional staff alike.
Branding
Utilize the J-Serve Brand Kit to get the word out about your event! The Brand Kit includes digital flyers, Instagram story templates, letterhead, header, footer, service certificate, share squares, slide templates, thank you note, values slides, and zoom backgrounds. We've linked some of the examples from the kit below. Get creative and let us know if you need any help.
Access TemplatesToolbox
Share all of your J-Serve posts with the hashtags #JSERVE2025 to showcase all of the incredible events happening around the world. Maybe if you're lucky you'll get a shout out from @BBYOInsider.