Teen philanthropy students from Emery award 4 grants to fight antisemitism
The J-Teen Philanthropy Initiative celebrated its sixth annual Check Granting Ceremony on April 28 at the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston.
Eight months of consensus building, research, exploring social justice issues, learning about the nonprofit world and fundraising culminated with more than $18,000 in total grants awarded to four Houston nonprofits. The Anti-Defamation League Southwest, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, Israeli-American Council Houston and Houston Hillel received grants supporting programs that focus on combatting antisemitism and providing Israel education.