What We Do
Student to Student
Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas is thrilled to partner with Be the Narrative to launch the nationally-recognized Student to Student program in Dallas.
Why Student to Student?
Student to Student is a proven, classroom-based experiential program that brings Jewish and non-Jewish high school students together to learn about Judaism through personal storytelling. Jewish high school Student Presenters visit local high schools with few, if any, Jewish students to share their Jewish practices and experiences. This program is offered in select locations throughout the country.
Jewish Voices. Engaging Teens. Building Bridges
Student to Student is the premier classroom-based educational program that connects Jewish and non-Jewish high school students. This program has been operating for over 30 years and has been validated through independent research to change the lives of both Jewish and non-Jewish teens. By building bridges of understanding and appreciation between faiths, Student to Student aims to disrupt patterns of ignorance and hatred that lead to antisemitism.
Connecting Jewish Teens
Student to Student creates meaningful relationships across both religious and denominational lines. A hallmark of our program is that Jewish Student Presenters from different Jewish backgrounds work together in teams. Each student shares about their own Jewish identity. Jewish Student Presenters learn from each other while demystifying Judaism for their non-Jewish peers. Jewish students from different branches of Judaism, who might never meet one another, connect to learn and make a difference together.
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"Being in the Student to Student program has given me a platform to make a visible impact through sharing my experiences as a Jewish teen. I’ve especially loved getting to connect with students and seeing such interest on the receiving end. I feel proud that I am making a difference in reducing anti-Jewish stereotypes and am very thankful to have been given this unique platform to do so."
Noa, Jewish Student Presenter -
“Student to Student is an incredible program that brought me leadership skills, enhanced my abilities to think and react on-the-fly, learn more about other religions, and also hear about the various branches of my own. It was a very necessary and empowering place for my growth as a Jewish teen.”
Ethan, Jewish Student Presenter
Stats & Facts
- 83% of teachers strongly agree that Student to Student presentations breakdown stereotypes and effectively engage their students.
- 94% of teachers report that students continue to discuss what they learned from Student to Student presentations in their classrooms afterwards.
- 78% of teachers believe that Student to Student presentations helped to counter antisemitism in their schools