Young Judaea
| Formation | 1909 |
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| 45-2640858 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | Zionist youth movement |
| Headquarters | 575 8th Avenue, 11th floor |
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| Coordinates | 40°45′18″N 73°59′30.5″W / 40.75500°N 73.991806°WCoordinates: 40°45′18″N 73°59′30.5″W / 40.75500°N 73.991806°W |
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Region served
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United States |
| Mike Beman | |
| Simon Klarfeld | |
| Subsidiaries | Young Judaea Camp Tel Yehudah Inc, Young Judaea Sprout Lake Camp Inc, Friends of Sprout Lake Inc |
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Revenue (2014)
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$5,254,837 |
| Expenses (2014) | $8,873,322 |
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Employees (2013)
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29 |
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Volunteers (2013)
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46 |
| Mission | Inspires Jews to connect with their Jewish identity and to the Jewish people past, present, and future. Supports the centrality of Israel in Jewish life. Empowers participants to imagine and bring about positive change in Israel and the world at large. |
| Website | www |
Young Judaea is a peer-led Zionist youth movement that runs programs throughout the United States for Jewish youth in grades 2–12. In Hebrew, Young Judaea is called Yehudah Hatzair or is sometimes referred to as Hashachar, which means "the dawn." Founded in 1909, it is the oldest Zionist youth movement in the United States
Founded in 1909, Young Judaea is a peer-led youth movement. Its programs include youth clubs, conventions, camps and Israel programs with an emphasis on social action and Jewish identity. Young Judaea has 15 regions in the United States and is affiliated with the Federation of Zionist Youth (United Kingdom) and Tzofim (Israel). The age levels are Ofarim (Hebrew for "fawns;" grades 2–5), Tsofim ("scouts," grades 6–7), and Bogrim ("elders," grades 8–12). Young Judaea's university arm was formerly called HaMagshimim, meaning "the fulfillers"), now college programs focus primarily on volunteering and interning in Israel as well as Birthright trips.
In 1967, Hadassah became the sponsor of Young Judaea. This relationship continued until 2011, when it was announced that Hadassah would no longer sponsor Young Judaea. This change formally occurred on July 2, 2012.
All Young Judaea programs are centered around the movement's ideology. The charter of the organization, officially titled "Yehudah Hatzair Leumi Chukah," outlines the ideology and goals of the organization. Its main points include:
Young Judaea is a peer run organization with mazkiriyot (boards) of peer leaders on local, regional, and national levels.
The National Mazkirut is elected at Young Judaea's National Midwinter Convention by a convention body consisting of Bogrim (9th-12th grade members of the movement). The National Mazkirut serves for a one-year period.
The regional Mazkirut level varies throughout the country. Most regions contain at least five of the positions listed below.
The local, or club level also works differently throughout the country as there are many different clubs of different sizes, and often club Mazkirut members fill multiple positions. Clubs will often have an adult advisor.
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