More Artists Wanted: Immerse yourself in your art!

If you’re a creative Jewish teen who loves the Arts and expressing yourself, then we want you to join our group of 20 (and growing) for ArtsFest in beautiful San Rafael, CA!  From August 8 – 13 you will be immersed in your art, trained by exceptional artists-in-residence, making new friends, and performing with teens from all over the country who share your passion.

There are still a few spots left in the following disciplines:

Acting
Culinary Arts
Dance
Digital Photography
Jazz Ensemble
Musical Theater
Rock Music – vocal, keyboards
Visual Arts
Vocal Music

This amazing program is only $750 per person including all transportation, food, housing, and, of course, ArtsFest training. To find out more, click here or email lajla@nsteeninitiative.org

Huge J-Serve Thanks!

April 25, 2010 – A day of service like no other day.

NSTI extends huge thanks to each and every one of our 110 awesome volunteers for their great work and spirit on J-Serve 2010. NSTI partnered with BBYO and J-Serve to get our project off the ground. Ours effort - one of hundreds of community service projects around the world - was to beautify the Ford School in Lynn, MA. Teens helped build a greenhouse, create the foundation for a koi pond, build players' benches, create a mural along the entrance ramp, paint fruit hopscotch and 4-Square games on the blacktop, and planted nine trees.

NSTI also thanks Ford School Principal Dr. Claire Crane, Coordinator David Gass, mural artist Yetti Frenkel, and Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy of Lynn for their generous support.

Finally, J-Serve 2010 would not have enjoyed such success without our indispensable Teen Coordinators Hannah Wolf & Matt Frankel. We said, "Get your hands dirty" and you totally did. For photos of this amazing day, check out our public facebook page here.

Weather is beautiful. Wish you were here: 3 Service Learning Dates in May

Sunday, May 9, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
The Food Project at Beverly Farm

The Food Project strives to create personal and social change through Sustainable Agriculture. They farm in a way that grows the best possible food, and grows the next generation of youth leaders along with it.

Sunday, May 23, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
NSARC, Danvers

The North Shore ARC is dedicated to providing lifelong individualized support to people (and their families) with or at risk of developing disabilities. Teens from throughout the North Shore have volunteered to assist NSARC staff in their integrated childcare afterschool program, and in running Sunday Bingo games, purchasing snacks and prizes, and helping participants with their Bingo cards.

Sunday, May 23, 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Brookhouse Home of Salem

The Brook House of Salem provides quality support to senior women, regardless of race, creed or national origin, encouraging them to live active, satisfying lives both at home and within their community. Teens interact with residents; assist them with art projects, completed an oral history, and help out with necessary yard work.
Transportation provided. 

For students in grades 8-12.

More info is always available at www.nsteeninitiative.org and www.facebook.com/nsti18.

Contact NSTI at info@nsteeninitiative.org or 781.244.5544