ELANA, JEWISH TEEN LEADER, BRINGS HER JEWISH COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TO CAMPUS
Today, Elana Deutch is vice president of her university’s Hillel chapter. In many ways, her Jewish journey began with Federation scholarships that enabled her to take part in immersive Jewish experiences.
After her Bat Mitzvah, Elana received Federation’s Gift of Israel voucher, allowing her to take part in the March of the Living program. A Federation scholarship also provided her with the opportunity to connect with Israel and our global family on Federation’s Young Ambassadors program.
Elana also advocated on behalf of our community in Washington, DC on Jewish Teen Initiative’s Panim el Panim. Now in college, Elana is using the skills and passion she developed with Federation experiences to connect hundreds of Jewish students to Jewish life. She also speaks around the Palm Beaches to inspire other teens to be involved.
