Method: Hillel students will create a stage on a patch of ground in the middle of the parking lot called the “Ruach Rock.” On the stage, Hillel students will hold concerts, classes, and chessed events.

Beren Academy of Houston
Goal: To connect students with special needs to Judaism and other Jewish students.

Method: Beren students will run different events to interact and engage special needs students around topics related to Judaism.

Fuchs Mizrachi School
Goal: To educate Mizrachi students on topics related to Israel; specifically how to defend Israel when confronted with criticisms.

Method: Mizrachi students will have monthly media presentations on different Israeli topics followed by discussion in smaller groups.

Hebrew Academy of Nassau County
Goal: To develop chessed projects for families in Sderot

Method: HANC students will utilize their school spirit to create a chessed themed color war that will be a vehicle for developing and distributing necessities to needy children in Sderot.

Ida Crown Jewish Academy
Goal: To increase awareness about Israel in ICJA.

Method: ICJA students will create an Israel Club that will coordinate a number of chessed activities that connect students to Israel. The activities will be highlighted at a Yom Ha’atzmaut fair at the school.

Kushner Yeshiva High School
Goal: To help the world and their school while creating a sense of activism in their school

Method: “Kushner Kares” will partner both students traveling to Israel and those staying in the US with an orphanage to raise money for and do chessed with.

Northwest Yeshiva High School
Goal: To increase school unity and chessed within the school.

Method: NWYHS students will create different chessed projects for students to get involved with.

Yavneh Academy of Dallas
Goal: To help and encourage more students to be involved in extra curricular programming.

Method: Dallas students will create a student discretionary fund to assist students financially in order to participate in extra curricular programming through year long fundraising efforts

Yeshiva University High School for Boys (MTA)
Goal: To educate MTA students about better health practices.

Method: MTA students will create a new health program for the school, educating students about better food and lifestyle choices, and making workout equipment on campus more accessible.