Youth Empowerment is one of LJY-Netzer's 4 ideological pillars, and we always try to make the voices of everyone on our events heard.
TOTY (Theme of the year) and TOOTY (Tikkun Olam of the year) were democratically voted for by our 16+ members.
Check out our Kinus & Veidah autumn events if you want to help change our movement for the better!
TOTY (Theme of the year)
This year it’s Widening the Tent! We’ve been hard at work researching for this and will be running sessions on the topic throughout the year.
This theme is a great way for us all to reflect on our Jewish faith and practices, thinking about what it means to be a Liberal or Progressive Jew, an LJYnik and what binds our community together.
The theme, Widening Our Tent, emphasizes embracing diversity, fostering understanding, and creating spaces where everyone feels welcomed and valued. This Geeloy offers ideas and resources to help you organize meaningful programs and activities that reflect the vibrancy of our Jewish community and build bridges with others.
TOOTY (Tikkun Olam of the year)
This year our TOOTY is 'Food Insecurity'
“Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services…” (Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948).
Exploring the Jewish response to hunger involves delving into core values such as tzedek (justice) and tikkun olam (repairing the world), examining historical approaches to food justice, understanding communal support systems, and engaging in creative reflections through art and storytelling.
When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of your harvest. You shall not strip your vineyard bare, or gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the poor and the alien: I am the Lord your God. - Leviticus 19:9-10
