Looking for a turn-key community service or Mitzvah project idea for your club or youth organization?
The JFTL Mitzvah Project is one of the best options 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
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. Your child receives a customizable fundraising web page so your family and friends can support your meaningful effort!
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 Mitzvah Project can be completed whenever and wherever you choose. As your community service initiative, you will be leading a volunteer project with a major Jewish educational foundation that makes an impact in schools nationwide – promoting respect and kindness through Holocaust education.
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!
