October 5, 2025 ()
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October 5, 2025 ()
A Teen-Led Philanthropic Program 9th-12th Graders
Through innovative and inspiring sessions, teens will examine the values motivating Jewish philanthropy. Teens will form their own philanthropic organization to select a social justice need and worthy non-profit for raising money. The program culminates with a Shabbat service and banquet with a check presentation ceremony to the chosen non-profit at the end of the school year.
Tzedakah Teens is run by our Rabbinic Fellow, Rabbi Rebecca Chess. They can be contacted at .
This program is made possible with a grant from the Ziering Family Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles.
Rabbi Rebecca Chess (they/them) was ordained on the Los Angeles campus of Hebrew union college-Jewish Institute of religion in the spring of 2024. While a student Rabbi Chess served Congregation Shir Ami in Castro Valley, California and Beit Tshuvah in Los Angeles and found great fulfillment and growth as a spiritual counsellor. Fulfilling a passion for adult education and Torah study Rabbi Chess also worked for the online adult Jewish education organization, The Torah Studio.
A proud Canadian, Rabbi Chess grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They earned their Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto in English, Jewish Studies and Creative Expression and Society. After graduating, Rebecca stayed in Toronto and worked as a Producer’s Assistant on a variety of network TV and Films before following their call to the Rabbinate.
