
We were established as the junior board of the Jewish bar association, Justice Brandeis Law Society (JBLS) in February 2024. Now named Lights of Tomorrow, our community is made up of 8th - 12th grade students from several schools throughout Westchester and Putnam County, NY, and is hoping to continue expanding.
To ensure that all Jewish teens and allies - regardless of affiliation with Jewish camps, youth movements, synagogues or other Jewish institutions - feel secure in their place in the Jewish community, connected to Israel, and confident in their abilities to defend Israel and the Jewish people. By providing these individuals with opportuni
To ensure that all Jewish teens and allies - regardless of affiliation with Jewish camps, youth movements, synagogues or other Jewish institutions - feel secure in their place in the Jewish community, connected to Israel, and confident in their abilities to defend Israel and the Jewish people. By providing these individuals with opportunities to connect to Jewish values, history and culture, the Lights of Tomorrow will build a community of young Jews and allies who are empowered to be leaders for the future of the Jewish people, the state of Israel and the world.
Our name, Lights of Tomorrow, is in honor of the victims of Oct. 7th, one of whom was Laor Abramaov. True to his name (the “or” in Laor translates to “light”), Laor went to the Nova Music Festival - alongside thousands of others - to listen to music, dance and spread light. He was an aspiring DJ, a valuer of coexistence and someone who ne
Our name, Lights of Tomorrow, is in honor of the victims of Oct. 7th, one of whom was Laor Abramaov. True to his name (the “or” in Laor translates to “light”), Laor went to the Nova Music Festival - alongside thousands of others - to listen to music, dance and spread light. He was an aspiring DJ, a valuer of coexistence and someone who never failed to make those around him laugh and feel loved. But on Oct. 7th, Laor was brutally murdered as terrorists infiltrated Israel and the festival site. That day, his light and the lights of 1200 others - in their homes and at the festival - were extinguished by unimaginable darkness.
As the Lights of Tomorrow, we are reclaiming what was attacked on Oct. 7th. We will spread light for those who no longer can, like Laor, by building a community of young leaders prepared to share their stories and spread truth about our people & who are empowered to make our world a better, brighter place. We will be their lights.
From Shabbat dinners, to Hanukkah celebrations and other socially and culturally relevant events, we strive to create spaces where Jewish teens and allies can connect with one another, feel understood and comfortable expressing who they are.
By meeting with Israeli teens, doing educational activities about Israeli history and culture, and hosting events dedicated to assisting rehabilitation efforts, we hope to help American teens develop an understanding an appreciation for the Jewish homeland.
By participating in workshops and working with organizations and experts dedicated to this mission, we are providing tools for teens to identify and combat misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, in their communities and beyond.
From bringing the stories of survivors to our communities, hosting remembrance events, and participating in group tours of museums and memorials, we aim to deepen teens' understanding of these tragic events and ensure the stories of those lost and affected live on.
8th - 12th graders: interested in joining our community, being involved in and helping coordinate future events? Please fill out the form below in order to help us get to know you, your interests and what you would like to see from the Lights of Tomorrow.
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