Help Us Build the Future of Jewish Teens in Ukraine: Active Jewish Teens Annual Conference 2026!

Active Jewish Teens (AJT) Ukraine connects teens from 18 clubs across Jewish communities, reaching over 700 participants ages 13–17. With the support and partnership of JDC and BBYO, it helps teens connect with like-minded peers and strengthens their Jewish identity, leadership, and communication skills.
The AJT Annual Conference 2026 is the highlight of Ukraine’s Jewish teen movement, bringing together 200 teens for four days of training, hands-on workshops, a shared Shabbat, and Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies. This is more than an event—it’s a catalyst for leadership, community action, strengthened Jewish identity, and lasting impact.
After the conference, every participant returns home with action plans to launch initiatives, grow their clubs, and strengthen the network of Jewish youth across Ukraine.

Raising $35,000 for the AJT Ukraine Annual Conference 2026

Every donation is matched by JDC — together, we will make this key annual conference possible, strengthening teens’ Jewish identity, developing their leadership, and bringing new initiatives back to clubs and communities across Ukraine.

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Support AJT — Build the Future Together!

Time Is on Our Side

We need to raise $35,000, and once we reach that goal, JDC will add another $35,000. Your contribution supports not just four days of conference, but months of impact: after the event, teens return to their cities with action plans, launch initiatives in their clubs, and help strengthen a connected community network.

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Make a Donation

With the support of JDC and BBYO, we are already implementing meaningful projects in communities across Ukraine. We aim to raise $35,000 for the AJT Annual Conference 2026. Thanks to JDC’s matching program, once we reach this goal, they will contribute an additional $35,000—doubling the impact of every dollar you give.

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What Will Change Thanks to Your Support

The AJT Ukraine Annual Conference 2026 empowers teens to feel a true sense of belonging in their Jewish community, develop leadership skills and personal initiative, take concrete action to strengthen their clubs, and actively involve parents and communities in supporting their projects.

65 %

of participants will confirm their intention to stay actively involved in club life over the next year.

70 %

will report a stronger sense of Jewish identity and belonging.

50 %

of teen leaders will create and carry out a personal 6-month action plan.

70 %

of clubs will run at least one initiative within the first 8 weeks after the conference.

10+

inter-club projects will be launched within three months.

The Conference as a Growth Engine

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Before

We prepare teens and club leaders through trainings, meetings, and engagement with parents and communities.

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During

4 days / 3 nights (in person), trainings, work in club and interclub groups, a shared Shabbat gathering, and the Havdalah and Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies as essential traditional elements. Teens create their own action plans and launch partnerships between cities.

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After

Implementation of initiatives in clubs, ongoing support for leaders, interclub projects, monitoring, and follow-up meetings.

Our Scale

This conference brings teens, leaders, and communities from across Ukraine together, creating a shared space where energy turns into real action. Participation is carefully selected to include teens who are actively engaged in their clubs, show leadership potential, and are ready to launch initiatives in their communities. We invite teens who are actively engaged in their AJT club, attend meetings consistently, have a recommendation from their club leader, demonstrate initiative and leadership potential, and are ready to launch their own projects in their club or community after the conference.
Teens co-create and lead parts of the program, learning responsibility, teamwork, and initiative. A highlight is the Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony, which deepens their personal connection to Jewish tradition and strengthens their identity.

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Directors and Club Leaders

What It Looks Like in Practice

Format

The conference is a 4-day, 3-night immersive experience: teens live, learn, and create together. Each participant finds their own pace and role, leaving with a clear plan to make change in their club and city.

Core Program Includes:

● Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony, Shabbat, and Havdalah, creating real moments of connection. ● Practical leadership and teamwork sessions: responsibility, collaboration, launching initiatives, and sustaining momentum. ● Planning sessions for tangible projects teens will take back home. ● Separate sessions for parents and partners to support teens’ growth beyond the conference.

What May Be Added if Full Goal Is Reached:

● Stronger external speakers and mentors. ● Creative formats: media, video, art, and interactive workshops. ● Branded materials, merchandise, and expanded activities to inspire and raise visibility.

Participation Fees

Cost is never a barrier: 20–30 teens attend at full cost. Most participants are subsidized, ensuring teens from all communities can join.

Total Conference Budget: $100,000

Campaign Goal: $35,000 — once reached, JDC will match with an additional $35,000, bringing total funds for the conference to $70,000. The remaining $30,000 comes from grants and participant contributions.
Your Donation Doubles Its Impact. Invest in the next generation of Jewish leaders

Transparency: we publish regular updates on funds raised and how they are spent.

Budget Breakdown

40% — accommodation and meals 10% — transportation and logistics 15% — venue and equipment rental 20% — program, including Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Shabbat 10% — merchandise, materials, and supplies 5% — invited speakers and professionals

Easy and Secure Ways to Support

You can support the Active Jewish Teens Annual Conference 2026 in two ways: online via LiqPay (card / Apple Pay / Google Pay) or by bank transfer. Click “Support Now”, choose an amount, and make your contribution — you will receive payment confirmation immediately. Every donation brings us closer to our $35,000 goal, after which partners will match the amount raised.

Donation from an Organization

If you would like to make a contribution on behalf of a foundation, company, or organization (official payment, invoice, accounting documents), please email us at office@beytdan.com with the subject line “AJT Conference 2026 - donation from an organization” — we will provide all payment details and the necessary documentation.

Bank Details and Information for Charitable Support

All charitable contributions to support and implement the AJT Ukraine Annual Conference 2026 are accepted by the charitable organization “Beit Ross Jewish Community Center Charity Fund.”
The Beit Ross Jewish Community Center Charity Fund is a non-profit organization and the conference organizer. It implements charitable, educational, and community programs aimed at developing and strengthening the Jewish community of Kharkiv and Ukraine.
Donations may be made in any amount. All funds received are directed toward organizing and holding the AJT Ukraine Annual Conference 2026, as well as other statutory programs of the Foundation related to the development of the Jewish community.
By making a donation, you provide voluntary, non-refundable charitable assistance and agree that if it becomes impossible or ineffective to use the funds for the stated purpose, your donation may be used in full or in part for other statutory activities of the Foundation.

The donation amount is non-refundable.

Payment reference: Charitable support for statutory activities.

Beit Ross Jewish Community Center Charity Fund Charitable Organization “Charity Fund of the Regional Jewish Cultural Center Beit Ross” EDRPOU Code: 24343978 Account: UA693052990000026001025937213 at PrivatBank, Kharkiv MFO: 305299 Non-profit organization Legal address: 46 Vartovykh Neba St., Kharkiv, 61072, Ukraine Phone: +380 57 766 23 31

Real Stories from Participants

“I Can Be a Leader in My Community”

Daniel Tsiporin, 17 y.o.,
Kyiv _______________________

Before, I thought community life was “for adults,” and that we just came to club meetings. At the conference, for the first time, I felt that we are the next generation — and that the future of the community really depends on us.
We did not talk about “motivation,” but about responsibility: how a teen can organize an event, build a team, communicate with adults, and turn an idea into a real result. After the conference, I came home already knowing what my first step could be — and how to involve others instead of waiting for someone else to do everything for me.
That is why I am asking you to support this campaign. Your donation is not just about four days. It is about helping communities grow teens who know how to take responsibility, take action, and lead others.

“I Came Home — and Launched an Initiative”

Artur Dotsenko, 16 y.o.,
Kyiv _______________________
Before the conference, I thought an “initiative” was just about getting excited and sharing an idea. But in reality, things often stop at the second step. At the AJT Conference, we learned something simple but powerful: how to turn an idea into action. We broke the idea down into steps, decided who was responsible for what, and agreed on what my very first step would be after coming home.
And most importantly, I did not come back alone. I connected with people from other cities who are also working on their own projects, and we stay in touch. That gives you real strength: when things get hard, you do not give up, because you know you are part of a movement.
I want teens who cannot afford to pay for participation on their own to have the chance to attend this conference. Because very often, they are the ones who need it most. If you make a donation now, you are giving someone the chance to come home and launch their first real initiative in their community.

“A Shabbat After Which You Feel: I Belong”

Anna Kostenko, 17 y.o.,
Poltava _______________________

I did not think Shabbat could feel like this. Not like something you “have to do,” not formal, but like a moment when you are surrounded by people who make you feel warm and at ease. At the conference, for the first time, I felt that Jewish tradition is not just something you learn about — it is a living community.
And the Bar/Bat Mitzvah is not just “a ceremony for photos.” It is a moment when a different kind of responsibility appears inside you. After that, you want to be part of the community not just sometimes, but for real.
I truly want more teens to have the chance to experience this — especially those for whom the cost of participation is difficult. Your donation gives someone the chance to feel they are not alone and to return home stronger.

“I Can Be a Leader in My Community”

Daniel Tsiporin, 17 y.o.,
Kyiv _______________________

Before, I thought community life was “for adults,” and that we just came to club meetings. At the conference, for the first time, I felt that we are the next generation — and that the future of the community really depends on us.
We did not talk about “motivation,” but about responsibility: how a teen can organize an event, build a team, communicate with adults, and turn an idea into a real result. After the conference, I came home already knowing what my first step could be — and how to involve others instead of waiting for someone else to do everything for me.
That is why I am asking you to support this campaign. Your donation is not just about four days. It is about helping communities grow teens who know how to take responsibility, take action, and lead others.

“I Came Home — and Launched an Initiative”

Artur Dotsenko, 16 y.o.,
Kyiv _______________________
Before the conference, I thought an “initiative” was just about getting excited and sharing an idea. But in reality, things often stop at the second step. At the AJT Conference, we learned something simple but powerful: how to turn an idea into action. We broke the idea down into steps, decided who was responsible for what, and agreed on what my very first step would be after coming home.
And most importantly, I did not come back alone. I connected with people from other cities who are also working on their own projects, and we stay in touch. That gives you real strength: when things get hard, you do not give up, because you know you are part of a movement.
I want teens who cannot afford to pay for participation on their own to have the chance to attend this conference. Because very often, they are the ones who need it most. If you make a donation now, you are giving someone the chance to come home and launch their first real initiative in their community.

“A Shabbat After Which You Feel: I Belong”

Anna Kostenko, 17 y.o.,
Poltava _______________________

I did not think Shabbat could feel like this. Not like something you “have to do,” not formal, but like a moment when you are surrounded by people who make you feel warm and at ease. At the conference, for the first time, I felt that Jewish tradition is not just something you learn about — it is a living community.
And the Bar/Bat Mitzvah is not just “a ceremony for photos.” It is a moment when a different kind of responsibility appears inside you. After that, you want to be part of the community not just sometimes, but for real.
I truly want more teens to have the chance to experience this — especially those for whom the cost of participation is difficult. Your donation gives someone the chance to feel they are not alone and to return home stronger.

“I Can Be a Leader in My Community”

Daniel Tsiporin, 17 y.o.,
Kyiv _______________________

Before, I thought community life was “for adults,” and that we just came to club meetings. At the conference, for the first time, I felt that we are the next generation — and that the future of the community really depends on us.
We did not talk about “motivation,” but about responsibility: how a teen can organize an event, build a team, communicate with adults, and turn an idea into a real result. After the conference, I came home already knowing what my first step could be — and how to involve others instead of waiting for someone else to do everything for me.
That is why I am asking you to support this campaign. Your donation is not just about four days. It is about helping communities grow teens who know how to take responsibility, take action, and lead others.

Who Makes It Possible

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If you would like to support the AJT Annual Conference 2026, become a partner, or make a contribution on behalf of an organization, please contact us through the form. We will respond promptly and provide everything you need: payment details, documentation, and participation information.

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