Applications Accepted on a Rolling Basis

To apply, please email us a short video (an iPhone video works perfectly) answering the following questions:

• Name
• Age
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah Date (Month/Day/Year)
• Synagogue/Temple
• Middle School

Tell Us:

1. Something important to you about your connection to being Jewish
2. Any leadership or community engagement opportunities you have participated in
3. Your favorite activity outside of school
4. Something you’d like to do or be when you grow up, and why?

Optional: A one-page reference letter from a teacher, coach, or mentor.

Submit your video and reference letter to: apply@aklausa.org

Application Review Process:

All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by a screening committee of qualified professionals from the Jewish community. We are looking for motivated teens who show an interest in leadership and are actively engaged in their communities. This is a cost-free program, and admission is limited and competitive.

Group Applications
Temples, schools, or clubs interested in attending can submit group applications. Please email: tonia.barber@aklausa.org

For further inquiries, you can reach us at (310) 601-4297.