The Door and Ladder Society: Atlanta Jewish Teen Philanthropy Initiative
Suppose someone gave you $20,000 and said,
“Take this money and use it to make our Jewish community a better place.” What would you do?
You could be one of a select group of Jewish teens with the power to decide…
The Door and Ladder Society is a hands-on philanthropy program for Jewish 10th and 11th graders who want to change the world! Along The Way, You’ll Have The Opportunity To
Over the course of the program you will collaborate with peers to explore the meaning of philanthropy and your responsibility to our community. You will serve as a grantmaking board to distribute $20,000 to local Jewish projects of your choice. 
Our Commitment To You
About Our NameThe Door and Ladder Society is named for two powerful Jewish concepts. Dor l'dor in Hebrew means generation to generation. The ladder is a famous Jewish metaphor for increasingly meaningful giving aimed at repairing the world. 2010-2011 Dates and Program OutlineCohort 6: Fall 2010
Cohort 7: Spring 2011
During these introductory sessions you will explore your personal values and motivations, create a group mission statement, and outline your expectations and desires for your chosen funding area(s). Sessions 4 - 6: Atlanta's Philanthropic Community and You During these sessions you will have the chance to meet with community leaders, learn from established philanthropists, and interact with your community at large. Sessions 7 - 10: Grant Evaluation and Site Visits During these sessions you will have the chance to evaluate and interview agencies applying for DLS grants. From site visits to in-person interviews, you will learn just how far your money will go. Session 11: Allocations Using everything we have learned until now, you will debate, discuss, and decide with your cohort members which grants will be funded and which will not be funded. How YOU can helpThis is your opportunity to make our Jewish community a better place. By making a donation, you will not only help support The Door and Ladder Society, you will help impact the future of Jewish giving. Please make a donation today. The Door and Ladder Society is a program of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, supported by the Jewish Teen Funders Network. 
Program Schedule
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Applications for both Cohorts 6 and 7 are now available and must be submitted by August 11. The D&LS Weekly BlogRead what our participants have to say about their experience in D&LS. Check out our blog! 2009-2010 GranteesCongratulations to our 2009-2010 grantees: The Economic Crisis Fund of JFGA, MJCCA's Camp Isidore Alterman Inclusionary Program, MJCCA's Blonder Family Department for Developmental Disabilities, The Rainbow Center of JF&CS, and The Weinstein Center for Adult Day Services. The Door and Ladder Society Committee
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