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

  • Get to know teens from different Jewish backgrounds
  • Figure out how Jewish concepts such as tzedakah, justice, and community apply in today’s world
  • Learn how philanthropy and non-profits make a difference in the world
  • Talk about the role of money and power in our culture
  • Meet changemakers, teachers, and community leaders

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

  • Letters of recommendation for college applications and job opportunities
  • A unique opportunity to meet community leaders and local philanthropists
  • Community service credit
  • Access to a network of peers from all over the country
 

About Our Name

The 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.

 

How YOU can help

This 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.

 

Tweens & Teens

 


 

Program Schedule

  • Cohort 6: Mondays
    August - November 2010
  • Cohort 7: Tuesdays
    January - April 2011

Alumni Sessions

  • Cohort 1: Mondays
    March - June 2010
  • Cohort 2: Fall 2010
  • Cohort 3: Spring 2011

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Want to Join?

Priority* Applications for both Cohorts 6 and 7 will be available beginning April 12 and must be submitted by May 14.

Regular Applications for both Cohorts 6 and 7 will be available beginning July 26 and must be submitted by August 11.

*Priority applicants will be interviewed and notified of their status before the summer. There will be limited spaces available for Regular applicants in the fall.

 

For More Information

Contact Robbie Medwed at 678.812.3978.

 

 

The D&LS Weekly Blog

Read what our participants have to say about their experience in D&LS. Check out our blog!

 

 

Spring 2009 Grantees

Congratulations to our spring 2009 grantees: The Economic Crisis Fund of JFGA, JELF, and MJCCA's Amy's Holiday Party.

 

 

The Door and Ladder Society Committee


  • Co-Chairs
    • Ellen Arnovitz
    • Staci Brill
  • Committee
    • Ina Enoch
    • Elana Frank
    • Lynne Halpern
    • Lois Kuniansky
    • Joel Marks
    • Jacquie Sacks
    • Eileen Snow Price
    • Jerry Weiner