The JFTL Service Project is a great option for community service – a fitness challenge that allows your members to customize when, where, and how they participate while raising money and awareness for Holocaust education nationwide.
A recent 50-state survey on Holocaust knowledge revealed a shocking lack of accurate Holocaust information amongst younger Americans, yet only 29 states mandate Holocaust education, and funding is often inconsistent to support these directives.
48%
of U.S. Millennials and Gen Z could not name a single concentration camp or ghetto out of the 40,000+ that were established during World War II.
36%
of U.S. Millennials and Gen Z thought two million or fewer Jews were killed during the Holocaust, a stark difference to the actual six million killed
Source: Claims Conference
The Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation is the only organization that funds Holocaust education grants nationwide to curb today’s rising tide of hate and antisemitism.
When you sign up, you commit to walk, run, or ride at least 15 miles in one month to represent the journey that Mark Schonwetter, a Holocaust survivor, walked as a young boy in one night, along with his sister and mother, to escape the Nazis.
It’s simple. You get a customizable fundraising web page so your family, friends, and neighbors can support you for 15 miles…and beyond!
It’s meaningful. You are figuratively “walking in the shoes” of a Holocaust survivor, and our #TakeTheJourney toolkit provides mile-by-mile reflections to highlight the significance of your effort.
It’s yours to personalize. Whether you create a team or walk alone, this Service Project can be completed whenever and wherever you choose.
The money you raise goes directly to expand and support Holocaust education by funding educational grants to teach anti-hate initiatives, respect, and kindness to students nationwide. By educating about the darkest parts of our history, you can help inspire students to create a better, brighter future!
“They now have stories to tell others about the dangers of not only prejudice, but also ambivalence in the face of it. They are now empowered to share this knowledge and experience with others, to be leaders in society, opposing prejudice and hatred whenever they see it.”
Teacher Kimberly Moore, Middle Township HS, Cape May Court House, NJ
