Seeking teen leaders who show significant initiative and leadership in creating and leading a new initiative — or have considerably deepened or expanded an existing project — that embodies the values of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world.
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Empowering Young Leaders
To Build A Better World
Each Year, The Helen Diller Family Foundation Awards $36,000
to each of fifteen Jewish U.S. teens for exceptional leadership and engagement in initiatives making the world a better place.
All Candidates Must Be
13-19 years old (on January 5, 2023)
Self-identified as Jewish
A resident of the United States
Volunteering without any compensation
Currently serving in a leadership role on a project or initiative aimed at repairing the world
2023 Awards Timeline
All Applicants Will Be Notified of their Status
Semi-Finalist Announcements - March 2023
Finalist Announcements - April 2023
Awardee Announcements - May 2023
2022 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards Recipients
I am a Jewish teen leading a project to repair the world
Apply Applications are open August through January.No nomination needed to apply. Applications are due January 5th, 2023.
I know a Jewish teen leading a project to repair the world
Nominate Nominations are open August through December. Nominations are due December 22, 2022.
TIKKUN OLAM
Tikkun Olam is a central Jewish precept which means “to repair the world.”