Temple Youth Group
President
(2024) Led local 10-person Jewish teen youth group for the last 2-years as President, connecting with other Jewish teens, volunteering within Los Angeles, and helping to run and organize social justice events.
YMCA Youth and Government
Chaplain
(2024) Former Secretary, now Chaplain of our delegation of 80 students focusing on healthy living, social responsibility and civic engagement. Co-led weekly meetings on Tuesday evenings and helped plan three retreats at Santa Monica Beach, Camp Roberts National Guard Post, and Sacramento.
Passport Social Justice Class
Student Activist
(2012) Advocated to elected officials about climate change, gun violence and mental health while learning of immigration stories through in-person visits to our U.S. / Mexico border and New York’s Ellis Island.
Temple Religious School
Madrichim and Student Teacher
(2024) Educated students on Hebrew, Jewish culture, values and traditions as a madrichim (teaching apprentice) 9th-11th grade, and was recently promoted to official student teacher in 12th grade.
Judge David S. Wesley LASC Teen Court Program
Jury Member
(2023) Deliberated fair and just sentencing for non-violent crimes committed by peers to provide them opportunity for correction before graduating to more serious crimes.
North American Federation for Temple Youth (NFTY)
Member
(2024) Socially connected with diverse Jewish youth across the country through in-person retreats and culture-building activities in search of shaping the best version of myself.
One Love Foundation
Advocate
(2022) Enrolled in national non-profit org. focused on recognizing the effects of relationship abuse, then co-founded Hamilton High School’s One Love Club to socialize the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships. Pictured here was our visit to the Calif. State Capitol.
Sam Ugolnik 