YALA: Young Adult Leadership Action
YALA stands for Young Adult Leadership Action — and it also means let’s go in Hebrew. So what are you waiting for? Let’s go!
The next generation is eager to step up for Jewish community. YALA gives them the tools to do it. We believe in getting young adults involved as volunteers and community leaders, so we foster long-term relationships, support community organizations that empower young adults, and help nurture personal, professional, and leadership growth.
YALA empowers emerging Jewish adults who are curious, passionate, and committed to a vibrant Jewish future. We believe:
- Leadership comes in many shapes and sizes and doesn’t belong exclusively to the boardroom.
- Our community is diverse (and we strive to honor and reflect that diversity).
- Young adults grow into better leaders when they are empowered to make Judaism their own.
- Long-term relationships between YALA and the young adults we serve is a fundamental facet of community leadership; we invest in them from first spark to full flame.
