Teens : Panim el Panim Program

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About the Panim Program

Panim el Panim - Jewish Civics Initiative

The Jewish Civics Initiative Class (JCI) is a unique educational program teaching 10th, 11th and 12th grade students to apply Jewish values to public policy and social justice issues. The JCI program has three major elements: an innovative curriculum based on Jewish values, a Washington D.C. retreat and community-based service learning projects.

The Retreat
The 4-day retreat in Washington D.C. includes:

• Learning about public policy
• Exploring Washington D.C.
• Encounter Homelessness Program
• Meeting Congressional Representatives
• Values Activity
• Fully Kosher meals
• U.S. Holocaust Museum
• Capitol Hill
• Jewish Learning Sessions
• U.S.-Israel Relations
• Meeting fellow Jewish teens from across U.S.

To learn more about Panim el Panim and other programs of Panim, including the 3-week Summer JAM (Judaism, Action, and Mitzvah Work), check go to Panim.org, or contact Karen Rader (314) 442-3756.

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Past St. Louis Participants in Panim el Panim

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