STOM Kids (Shomrei Teens of Montclair) prepare cookies for MESH Cafe, (Montclair Emergency Services for the Homeless)

STOM or Shomrei Teens of Montclair, is a comprehensive program for students in grades 8-12. STOM builds a community of like-minded Jewish teens, as they meet weekly to connect socially and by developing and building on social-justice and leadership goals.

This year STOM will focus on philanthropy programs that will introduce teens to collective fundraising. This group process is guided by Jewish values and provides teen philanthropists-in-training with opportunities to gain new leadership skills. We hope that this early experience with philanthropy will not only strengthen their engagement with Jewish life but also ensure their commitment to lifelong giving based on Jewish values.

Imagine  what it would be like to start your own organization based on a single cause run by the teens of Shomrei.  It may mean they will work on a fundraising campaign and donate money to a cause chosen by the group. The students might choose to raise money and use it to provide a service to an organization with a need. Maybe a food drive, maybe a book drive, maybe a walkathon. By working together, choosing a mission and working as a team we will make this a reality.  

Students will have the opportunity to:

• Understand why giving is so important
• Build group consensus for a selected cause that is meaningful to you and your peers
• Learn about your community’s needs and where you can make an impact
• Formulate an action plan and identify reachable goals
• Determine the financial requirement to achieve goals (establish a funding goal)
• Organize fundraising events to support our a meaningful cause
• Allocate funds you have raised and be a change maker

During the year STOM will also have the opportunity to meet other Jewish teens in Montclair from area synagogues, be inspired by local change makers, and have fun with their friends.

STOM will begin on September 27th and will meet from 6:15-7:30. 

If you are interested in STOM, contact Assistant Education Director, Aylah Winter, email hidden; JavaScript is required

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Aylah Winter

Prior to moving to Montclair, Aylah and her family lived in Manhattan where she worked for several Jewish non-profit organizations. Most recently, she worked for American Jewish World Service coordinating their international Alternative Spring Break program for Hillel students around the country. Aylah is passionate about experiential education and its value with young adults. During this time she had the opportunity to travel extensively through central America. Aylah is the leader/instructor for STOM (Shomrei Teens of Montclair).

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