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ESC: Jewish Life for Young and Old

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About the project

ESC: Jewish Life for Young and Old

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Masorti e.V. , 2002 gegründet, ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation mit Sitz in Berlin, die durch Bildungsangebote für Juden jeden Alters zur Vielfalt jüdischen Lebens in Berlin, den deutschsprachigen Ländern und Europa beiträgt. Masorti e.V. betreibt als Träger der freien Jugendhilfe zwei Masorti Kindertagesstätten als Verbundeinrichtung in Berlin mit zur Zeit 80 Plätzen, organisiert Aktivitäten zu jüdischen Fest- und Feiertagen für Kinder und ihre Familien ebenso wie Konferenzen, Seminare und Angebote für junge Erwachsene, ehrenamtliche Gemeindemitglieder und Rabbiner*innen. Seit 2013 werden am Zacharias Frankel College, der Masorti Rabbinerausbildungsstätte als einem An-Institut der Universität Potsdam, Masorti Rabbiner*innen ausgebildet. 2018 wurde die Masorti Grundschule gegründet, deren Trägerschaft inzwischen auf die Masorti gGmbH, deren alleiniger Gesellschafter der Masorti e.V. ist, übergegangen ist. Im Schuljahr 2020/2021 werden in der Masorti Grunschule 50 Schüler*innen in den Klassenstufen 1-6 beschult. Der Verein ist Teil eines europäischen und internationalen Netzwerkes von Masorti Organisationen und engagiert sich auch in der inter-religiösen Arbeit, ist bspw. Teil des Berliner Forums der Religionen und plant die Gründung eines Dreireligionenkitahauses in Berlin. Die Vereinsprojekte für Gruppen und Einzelpersonen finden im Rahmen der Einheitsgemeinden des Zentralrats der Juden in Deutschland statt. Eine besondere Kooperation besteht mit der Synagoge Oranienburger Straße der Jüdischen Gemeinde zu Berlin, in der Rabbinerin Gesa Ederberg, Gründerin von Masorti e.V., als Gemeinderabbinerin amtiert. --- Masorti e. V. is a non-profit organisation founded in 2002 in Berlin. Our goal is to provide comprehensive Jewish education and Jewish lifestyle opportunities for children, students and adults throughout Germany and Europe. Masorti gives Jews of all backgrounds the opportunity to experience Jewish learning and Jewish life. Masorti runs two Jewish kindergartens in Berlin with 80 children in five bilingual mixed-age groups (German-Hebrew and German-English) and organises activities around the Jewish holidays for children and their families as well as conferences, seminars and other events for young adults, volunteers, community members and rabbis. The Zacharias Frankel College was founded as an affiliated institute of the University of Potsdam in 2013. It trains Masorti rabbis for Germany and abroad. The Jewish International School – Masorti Elementary School, founded in 2018, is a state accredited full-day school for grades 1 – 6 with about 50 children which welcomes diverse Jewish families that seek a welcoming and pluralistic learning environment. Masorti e. V. cooperates with European and international Masorti communities and organisations and is involved in inter-religious activities, for example in the founding of the Gardens of Three – three independent kindergartens – Christian, Jewish and Muslim – under one roof. Masorti e. V. runs projects within the framework of the Einheitsgemeinde – the local Jewish communities. It cooperates with the Synagogue Oranienburger Strasse in Berlin where Gesa Ederberg, the founder of Masorti e. V. officiates as a rabbi.

💼 What the programme involves

Masorti wants to host two volunteers from two different European countries in one volunteering activity in two flows. In the framework of this project, two young Europeans will be enabled to become volunteers for a 12-month European Solidarity Corps Activity in the hosting organisation Masorti e.V. Kindergarten in Berlin. The Masorti Kindergarten offers 80 places for children from 1 to 6 years of age in five mixed-age groups (3 bilingual German-Hebrew, 2 bilingual German-English). The everyday life of the Kindergarten is characterised by the Jewish year, jewish festivities and holidays as well as the weekly Kabbalat Shabbat celebration are a central part of its rhythm. Even though all families are Jewish, their Judaism and the Jewish religious praxis are very diverse and influenced by their own heritage and family history. 12 nationalities are represented in the families of the Kindergarten, the Jewish and non-Jewish educators come from seven different countries.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accomodation in an apartment in the center of Berlin together with other volunteers (with shared bathroom and kitchen), free monthly pass for public transport, free meals in kindergarten, meal allowance

🎒 Leisure activities

introductory and midterm seminar, allowance to German language classes, regular learning meetings

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: The participants should be interested in working in an multicultural Jewish oranisation. They should be interested in working with children. the applicants are between 18 and 30 years old. Their religious or social background, sexual orientation, the languages they speak or any previous experiences of the volunteers do not matter, as long as it is possible to ensure communication. It is important to us, that the volunteers are interested in our activities, that they are interested to know more about Judaism, that they are not afraid to try something new.
Deadline: Application deadline: 31/08/2023

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
  • Training before and after the project
  • Health insurance during your project
  • round-trip travel reimbursement
  • accommodation and food
  • pocket money
  • language course
  • Return Week-end
  • Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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📅 Available sessions

DE35893

01/09/2023 → 31/12/2024

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 31/08/2023

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Eislebener Str. 4, 10789 Berlin, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:37 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English German