Jewish Parenting
| Jewish Value and Source | “You shall teach your children” (Devarim 6:7) “Train a child according to his own way; when he matures, he will not deviate from it” (Mishlei 22:6) |
| Target Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Target Demographic | 25-45 year olds, Young couples and serious minded singles. |
| Goals of Initiative | -Educating our community on positive Parenting techniques -Instilling and fortify Jewish Values in the current and future parents of our community. -Educating community members on practical positive Parenting techniques. -Explaining Methods of Instilling and fortifying Jewish Values in a modern World. -Explain Parent’s role and responsibilities in the shaping of the future of our community. |
| Example / Suggested Programming For Initiative |
– Local Parenting seminars/workshops/lectures – Programming geared at young couples or serious singles looking for “pre-requisite” knowledge to family build – Book distribution of books on parent education – Weekend getaways with Parenting Theme |
| Criteria for Evaluating Applications | Please write a paragraph that describes your proposed project. What needs and/or core parenting issues does it address? How do you intend to deliver the Jewish learning component to participants? How many peers do you plan to engage through JVP Parenting Initiative? What relationships do you already have (or plan to develop) that will help you to effectively collaborate with other agencies that work with Jewish singles or young couples? How do you plan to engage in leadership roles for the project? How will you engage un- or under-affiliated Jewish members? |
| Grant Amounts | $1,000 – $5,000 |
