]
The Centre for Jewish Studies
University of Manchester
Limmud Day, Sunday February
27th 2000
---------
Title: 'WHY JEWISH YOUTH WORK AIN'T
WORKING?'.
Abstract: This session will explore Jewish
youth work in the UK, showing that it too often fails to be based on the
real needs of young people, or have clear objectives. It will offer a framework
for innovative Jewish youth work practice which is diverse and exciting
but requires workers who are more 'Hillel' and less 'Shamai'. Using this
framework, examples will be given to show how we can deliver effective Jewish
youth provision meeting needs and objectives at the same time. This session
is appropriate for all ages and is as relevant to parents, grandparents
and anyone with an interest in our community's future, as it is to young
people and educators. As much time as possible will be given for questions
and discussion.
The Speaker: Jonny Wineberg has been involved
in Jewish youth work since he was a teenager in Leeds. He is a former Scout
Leader; BBYO National Executive member and staff member in Britain and the
USA; Treasurer of UMIST Students' Union and an Executive Member of Manchester
Area NUS. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Management Sciences from UMIST and a
Post Graduate Diploma in Youth and Community Work from Crewe & Alsager
College of HE. He has run training seminars for youth workers and young
people on issues as diverse as the internet, communication skills, programming,
HIV/AIDS, drugs, bullying and eating disorders in setting as varied as Annecy,
France, Melbourne, Australia, Manchester Metropolitan University and Bradford
& Ilkley College. He has been a tutor on AJY's part-time training scheme
and is a qualified trainer for further and adult education. He has been
employed by the Association for Jewish Youth since June 1992, now serving
as their Fund-raising and Northern Officer. He was responsible for initiating
and developing the North Manchester Jewish Youth Project and South Manchester
Jewish Youth Trust, and manages AJY's ANJY (A Network for Jewish Youth),
the largest Jewish Youth internet service in the world. In a voluntary
capacity,
he was Chairperson of the Old Moat Youth Outreach Project in Withington
and has been a member of the Electoral Reform Society Council, Chairperson
of its Campaign Committee and still speaks to groups on their behalf. His
proudest achievements are captaining UMIST Rugby Club's 3rd team and obtaining
a lottery grant for the North Manchester Jewish Youth Project!
The Centre for Jewish Studies
The Department of Religions and Theology
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)161 275 3614; Fax +44 (0)161 275 3613
e-mail: Bernard.Jackson@man.ac.uk