Active jewish teens
Place where you can be yourself
Our mission is to support the development of Jewish teens by nurturing them as active leaders of the next generation and as the foundation of Jewish communities. AJT is built on the principles of informal education, placing the teen and their Jewish identity at the center.
BECOME A PARTICIPANTAJT is a unique and safe space for Jewish teens aged 13–17, founded in 2014 by teens from the former Soviet Union with the support of the JDC (Joint Distribution Committee). The project brings together like-minded peers, helps young people fulfill their personal needs, and encourages active engagement in community life.
CONTACT USThe main things in AJT:
Project activities and leadership
Volunteering
Jewish education
Communication with teens from all over the world
AJT teen clubs are currently active in 25 cities across Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia. The project is supported by the charitable organization JDC (Joint) and the international Jewish youth organization BBYO.
EVENTS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
From an idea to real change in the community
We believe in teen-led initiatives and support their implementation. AJT helps teens gain project management skills and offers funding for their own educational, social, cultural, or volunteer projects within the Jewish community.
MORE DETAILSSuccessful projects
Jewseen
Daria Horbatiuk
Bălți, 16 years old
Jewseen is a youth project where film becomes a space for dialogue and creativity. Teens watch and discuss movies, create fun video parodies, and develop media skills, critical thinking, and a sense of community.
ProfNavigator
Viktoriia Chudnovets
Karaganda, 16 years old
The AJT Junior career program helps kids take their first steps toward choosing a profession. It introduces modern careers, builds skills and confidence, and inspires them to dream big while finding their own path.
JewVol
Varvara Shperling and Artem Proskurnya
Zaporizhzhia, 16 years old
The “JewVol” project helps teens from the Zaporizhzhia Jewish community feel valuable and responsible. They choose how to volunteer, find like-minded peers, and take part in meaningful activities.
EDUCATION
Jewish tradition — closer than it seems
At AJT, teens discover what it means to be part of the Jewish people - through history, traditions, culture, and modern meaning. We create a space where everyone can ask questions, seek answers, and shape their own Jewish identity.
Education at AJT is not just about knowledge - it’s about community. It’s a place to find friends who share your values, and a chance to take responsibility: to lead the educational track in your club, organize and run sessions for your peers, and share what inspires you.
VOLUNTEERING
Live your freedom by helping others
AJT is a space where teens don’t just talk about change — they make it happen. Volunteer projects, charitable initiatives, and community support are all organized by the participants themselves.
We promote a culture of volunteering in the regions and collaborate with the international network of volunteer centers "Volunteer Community" International Network
Find your calling - join the world of volunteering with AJT.
Projects
LEADERSHIP, TRAVEL & INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS
AJT helps teens understand themselves, grow as leaders, and explore new roles. It’s a space to find support, discover strengths, and learn to take responsibility, express opinions, and bring ideas to life.
MORE DETAILSAJT opens the world with new cities, friends, and horizons. Through seminars and international programs, teens become part of something bigger. Top participants can join a global BBYO teen conference in the USA with Jewish youth from around the world.
MORE DETAILSTeens about AJT
Daniel Tsyporin
Kyiv, 16 years old
For me, AJT is where I became a leader and a Jewish educator. Here I opened up, learned to communicate, and share my knowledge. Thanks to AJT, I teach speedcubing, joined camps and seminars, and made friends from different cities whom I’m still close with.
Vladyslava Dzvonyk
Almaty, 16 years old
I joined AJT at the age of 13, and it gave me a real push toward social development. Through participating in seminars, quizzes, and conferences, I became more open and confident. The most important thing I’ve realized is that AJT isn’t just a place - it’s the people who inspire and support you.
Asya Arutina
Chisinau, 16 years old
AJT has become my second family. Here I grow, develop, make new friends, and discover new sides of myself. Every day I challenge myself and try something new. AJT is a space where you can be yourself and unlock your potential.
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Coordinators
Niсolai Railean
Project Director of AJT (Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia)
Chisinau
