JIRS: PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership & Values

PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership & Values

PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership & Values
6163 Executive Blvd.

Rockville, MD 20852

Phone #:(301) 770-5070
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Web Page: www.panim.org
E-mail: info@panim.org

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Founder and President: Rabbi Sidney Schwarz     Chairman: Mike Rappaport

Since PANIM was founded in 1988 by Rabbi Sid Schwarz, more than 15,000 Jewish teens from across the U.S. have attended its Washington, D.C.-based programs and thousands more have been impacted by PANIM programs in their home communities. 

PANIM educates, inspires and empowers Jewish youth to a lifetime of leadership, service and advocacy on behalf of the Jewish people and society at large. PANIM's unique approach to Jewish education - integrating Jewish learning, values and social responsibility - reinforces Jewish identity and inspires a commitment to become agents for positive social change in the world. PANIM is training the next generation of Jewish leaders through advocacy training, community-service, leadership training and social entrepreneurship. In addition to its teen programs, PANIM provides training for teachers, rabbinical students and lay leaders in the Jewish community.  PANIM is committed to helping the Jewish community realize its historic legacy to advance tzedek and shalom (justice and peace) in the world.

PANIM's major programs include: 

Panim el Panim: On PANIM's flagship four-day seminars in Washington, D.C., Jewish teens from around the country explore public policy and social activism through a Jewish lens. About 1,000 participants each year meet with members of Congress and their staffs, hear from policy experts, enjoy Washington's historic tourist sites and return home knowing that they have the power to make a difference. www.panim.org

Jewish Civics Initiative: A year-long service-learning program built around a PANIM curriculum, which includes a four-day seminar in Washington, D.C. During the Jewish Civics Initiative (JCI) program, teens create their own service projects in their home communities, study how Jewish values relate to that service, and consider the root causes of, and solutions to, the problems being addressed. More than 30 communities participate in JCI each year. www.panim.org

Summer JAM (Judaism, Activism and Mitzvah work): A month-long summer program on the campus of The George Washington University that provides leadership training for teens passionate about politics, community service, and Judaism. JAM's 60 participants come from across the country and from diverse Jewish backgrounds. www.dcjam.org

PanimWorks: PANIM's newest program sends delegations of Jewish teens to a Southwestern Native American reservation for service to a community in need, cross-cultural learning and exploration of their Jewish identity. Participants learn about leadership and responsibility, explore the great outdoors and are challenged to build an intentional community. www.panimworks.org

J-Serve: A national day of community service for Jewish teens. PANIM serves as the Jewish community's link to the National Day of Youth Service sponsored by Youth Service America. J-Serve 2008 expects to draw more than 10,000 participants nationwide. www.jserve.org

PANIM Fellowship Program
A year-long fellowship for five outstanding college graduates each year, offering Jewish learning, professional mentoring, and an opportunity to experience working on the staff of PANIM.

Program Details:

Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9-5/ Friday 9-3

Person In Charge: President:Rabbi Sidney Schwarz

Eligibility: Contact WIJLV for info on teen, adult, and synagogue programming

Fees: Tuition and fees vary with program. Donations accepted

Service Area: US

Intake Process: Call for information

Operating Agency: Independent Organization (Not classified)

This information was last updated on 03/06/2008

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Hours:	Mon-Thurs, 9-5/ Friday 9-3
Person In Charge:	President:Rabbi Sidney Schwarz
Eligibility:	Contact WIJLV for info on teen, adult, and synagogue programming
Fees:	Tuition and fees vary with program. Donations accepted
Service Area:	US
Intake Process:	Call for information
Operating Agency:	Independent Organization (Not classified)

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