Temple Sholom is inviting applications for the inaugural Tikkun Olam Youth Award. The award will be presented at the Dreamers & Builders Gala on March 5 to a deserving Jewish teen in the community who has demonstrated a vision to heal the world through an act of tikkun olam.<\/p>\n
A prize of $1,800 will be awarded, of which $600 must be used toward the recipient\u2019s tikkun olam project and $1,200 goes directly to the recipient as an award for being an example to the community.<\/p>\n
The submission deadline for applications is, Friday, Jan. 13, 4 p.m<\/strong>. The winner will be notified on Jan. 31.<\/p>\n To qualify, an applicant must be a Jewish teen between the ages of 13 and 19; have identified something in the community, in the country or globally, that is in need of repair; and must have commenced the project.<\/p>\n Potential areas of award might include, but are in no way limited to animals in need of rescue and special treatment; antisemitism; art and\/or music therapy; discrimination; global warming; Holocaust remembrance; LGBTQ; poverty; seniors; sustainable living; Syrian refugees; world peace and anything in between.<\/p>\n Applications may be submitted via online form or a video or multi-media presentation no longer than five minutes. Applicants should answer the following questions:<\/p>\n\n