PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values
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PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values, is a non-profit educational organization headquartered outside Washington, DC, with a mission to educate, inspire and empower Jewish youth to a lifetime of leadership, service and advocacy.[1]
PANIM provides opportunities for Jewish youth to explore their Jewish identities through a variety of service-learning and civics based programs. The organization was founded in 1988 by Rabbi Sid Schwarz.
PANIM takes a unique approach to Jewish education by integrating Jewish learning, values and a sense of social responsibility, reinforcing Jewish identity, and inspiring students to be agents for positive social change in the world. In addition to the programs that PANIM provides for teenagers, the organization also provides training for teachers, rabbinical students, and lay leaders in the Jewish community.
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[edit] History
| Program Year | Accomplishments |
|---|---|
| 1988-1989 | PANIM, then called The Washington Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values was founded Rabbi Sid Schwarz.
PANIM’s first program, Panim el Panim is launched to provide high school students with a way to integrate study of contemporary issues with training and political activism. |
| 1992-1993 | PANIM publishes its first comprehensive curriculum called Jewish Civics: A Tikkun Olam/World Repair Manual. |
| 1994-1995 | With the Jewish Civics curriculum as its centerpiece, PANIM launches the Jewish Civics Initiative (JCI), a program that runs for a full year and includes a course in the participant’s home community, a four day seminar in Washington, DC, and a major community service project. |
| 1995-1996 | A grant from Steven Spielberg’s Righteous Persons Foundation and Herb and Ellie Katz of Hollywood, Florida allows PANIM to establish a fellowship program for recent college graduates. |
| 1998-1999 | The Young Jewish Activists Award is created to honor PANIM alumni who have done work that has significantly advanced social justice, activism, and Jewish values. The award is presented annually at the PANIM benefit dinner. |
| 2001-2002 | The Washington Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values officially changes its name to PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values. |
| 2002-2003 | PANIM introduces its first summer program, Summer JAM, a three-week program in Washington, DC for Jewish high school juniors and seniors. Summer JAM participants live on the campus of The George Washington University and spend the summer discovering the connection between community service, political activism, and Jewish Values. |
| 2004-2005 | In conjunction with the Jewish Coalition for Service and the North American Alliance for Jewish Youth, PANIM coordinates the first annual J-Serve, a national day of Jewish youth service held in conjunction with Youth Service America’s Global Youth Service Day. |
| 2005-2006 | PANIM hosts its first interdenominational Rabbinical Student retreat. On this four-day retreat, seven seminaries from across the denominational spectrum gathered to discuss the topic “Re-imagining the American Synagogue.”
Summer JAM becomes a four-week program. |
| 2006-2007 | PANIM launches a new summer program called PanimWorks: An Activist’s Adventure. In this program, students travel to a Native American reservation in the Southwest to participate in community service, cultural exchange, and outdoor exploration.
In conjunction with Hillel International PANIM publishes a new curriculum entitled Just: Judaism, Action, and Social Change. |
| 2007-2008 | In August 2007, PANIM and the University of Maryland host a National Educators Institute for Jewish Service Learning. |
[edit] Programs
Panim el Panim: On PANIM’s flagship four-day seminars in Washington, D.C., Jewish teens from around the country explore public policy and social activism through a Jewish lens. About 1,000 participants each year meet with members of Congress and their staffs, hear from policy experts, enjoy Washington's historic tourist sites and return home knowing that they have the power to make a difference.[2]
Jewish Civics Initiative: A year-long service-learning program built around a PANIM curriculum, which includes a four-day seminar in Washington, D.C. During the Jewish Civics Initiative (JCI) program, teens create their own service projects in their home communities, study how Jewish values relate to that service, and consider the root causes of, and solutions to, the problems being addressed. More than 30 communities participate in JCI each year.[3]
Summer JAM (Judaism, Activism and Mitzvah work): A month-long summer program on the campus of The George Washington University that provides leadership training for teens passionate about politics, community service, and Judaism. JAM’s 60 participants come from across the country and from diverse Jewish backgrounds.[4]
PanimWorks: PANIM’s newest program sent its first group of about 40 teens to a Southwestern Native American reservation in the summer of 2007. For two intense weeks, participants assist a community in need, engage in cross-cultural learning and deepen their connection to Judaism. Additionally, participants learn about leadership and responsibility, explore the great outdoors and challenge themselves in new ways.[5]
J-Serve: A national day of community service for Jewish teens. PANIM serves as the Jewish community’s link to the National Day of Youth Service sponsored by Youth Service America. J-Serve 2007 drew more than 7,000 participants nationwide.[6]
PANIM Fellowship Program: A year-long fellowship for five outstanding college graduates each year, offering Jewish learning, professional mentoring, and an opportunity to experience working on the staff of PANIM.[7]
The National Educators' Institute for Jewish Service-Learning: A five-day training program for Jewish educators interested in integrating service-learning into their classroom or informal education setting. Introduced in August, 2007, in partnership with the University of Maryland's Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies. [8]
[edit] 2008 Program Dates
To find out more information about these programs go to PANIM's Webpage
Panim el Panim seminars
Jan 20-23, 2008
Feb 17-20, 2008
Mar 2-5, 2008 (All-Girls Program)
Mar 9-12, 2008 (late start)*
Mar 9-12, 2008 (Orthodox Day School)
Mar 16-19, 2008
Mar 23-26, 2008
Mar 30-Apr 2, 2008
Jewish Civics Initiative seminars
Jan 20-23, 2008
Feb 17-20, 2008
Mar 16-19, 2008
Mar 30-Apr 2, 2008
J-Serve: The National Day of Jewish Youth Service
April 13, 2008
Summer JAM
June 30-July 27, 2008
PanimWorks
Session 1: June 29-July 10, 2008
Session 2: July 27-August 7, 2008
National Educators' Institute for Jewish Service-Learning
At the University of Maryland: June 22-26, 2008
At the CAJE Conference: August 10-14, 2008
[edit] References
- ^ PANIM: About PANIM
- ^ PANIM: Our Programs: Panim el Panim
- ^ PANIM: Our Programs: Jewish Civics Initiative
- ^ PANIM's Summer JAM: About the Program
- ^ PanimWorks - An Activist's Adventure
- ^ J-Serve - About Us
- ^ PANIM: Our Centers: The Center for Communal Renewal: Fellowship Program
- ^ PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership & Values
