Seen this Teen?

Each month Areyvut will bring you the story of an ordinary teenager doing extraordinary things.  Their stories are inspiring, their actions are great and their commitment is unparalleled.

Eliana Doft 
Eliana is a 12 year old student from New York City.  This fall she will be entering the 7th grade at the Ramaz Middle School.  For Eliana's Bat Mitzvah project, she and the women in her family, (including her mom, sisters, grandmothers, aunts and cousins) went on a chesed mission to Israel for three days.  During her stay in Israel, Eliana and her family visited an AMIT school in Jerusalem to pack mishloach manot packages for Purim, sponsored a Purim party at Bet HaYeled and donated an art therapy room to Bet HaYeled.  In addition to her volunteering, Eliana raised over $45,000 for AMIT.  Eliana continues to blog about her mission.

At a Glance 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eliana Doft
Age: 12  
 
 
Hometown: New York, NY
 
Year of mitzvah project: 2010 - Present
 
Mitzvah project: Went on a mission to Israel with all of the women in her family and spent three days performing chesed activities and raised over $45,000 for AMIT
 
Favorite Movie: Eclipse

Favorite food: Pizza
 
Favorite singer: Black Eyed Peas

Best thing about giving back to the community: "The best thing about volunteering is seeing everyone that you helped happy because it makes you feel good."
 
Three things to bring with you to a deserted island: food, laptop, airplane ticket to go home

Role model: Her mom

Do you know a teen who created an amazing Bar or Bat Mitzvah project?

 


Do you know a teen that is giving back and making a real impact in your community?


Do you know a teen that is ready, willing and able to pitch in whenever needed?


Now is you chance to do something for them!  Nominate a special teen in your life today to be an Areyvut Mitzvah Ambassador.  Mitzvah Ambassadors will speak with children and teenagers about the programs and projects they have been involved with in the hopes of inspiring others to do the same.  Each Mitzvah Ambassador will be featured on the Areyvut website as well as our e-Newsletter.


Email your nominee's story to sharon@areyvut.org.