Young Judaea's 100th Anniversary
On June 10, 1909, fifty delegates formally established a national Zionist youth organization, Young Judaea. On this day, a constitution was adopted which described Young Judaea goals as "to advance the cause of Zionism, to further the mental, moral and physical development of the Jewish youth, and to promote Jewish culture and ideals in accordance to Jewish tradition." On June 10, 2009, 100 years later, Young Judaea launched a year-long celebration of our history, accomplishments, and continued commitment to our goals and ideals. If you want to share your story or other Young Judaea or Mel memories, please visit the 100th Anniversary of Young Judaea: Memories page. Or send your memories to the planning team. 100th Anniversary VideosWatch the many historical and current videos honoring of YJ's 100th Anniversary. Take a look back in time and reminisce about your days in Young Judaea, and watch videos from Judaeans who are currently celebrating with Young Judaea at camp or in Israel. YJ's 100th Anniversary Reunion at Tel YehudahThank you for celebrating Young Judaea's 100th anniversary with us. In honor of our 100th anniversary and Mel Reisfield, YJ launched a $100,000 campaign. Please consider contributing to this campaign today! YJ's 100th Anniversary in the NewsCenter Field: Happy 100th Young Judaea One hundred years ago today, 50 activists meeting in New York established Young Judaea, which became America's largest Zionist youth movement. The movement's centennial occurs in rough times. Hadassah, its generous sponsor since 1967, is cutting back. Membership is down. Many consider youth movements outmoded in the Internet era, and Zionism itself passé. Nevertheless, Young Judaea's glorious history illustrates why the movement must not die. We need Young Judaea to thrive as an altruism incubator, a community builder, an identity enhancer, providing an inspiring model of 24-7 Judaism while molding a Zionist response to today's challenges. Read the complete article here. Alumni Love StoriesDid you meet your partner through Young Judaea? We want to hear about it! Send an email to YJ alumni to share your story. Read other Young Judaea Alumni Love Stories Here. Alumni ConnectorsDo you want to be your Year Course representative? We're looking for one or two alumni from each Year Course to help Young Judaea reconnect with all our alumni. Please let us know if you're interested in this role. Young Judaea AwardsOn its 100th Anniversary, Young Judaea recognizes individuals and Hadassah groups who have illustrated their commitment to Young Judaea, the Zionist Youth Movement of Hadassah. Click Here to read about this year's recipients. |
