Alumni Network

Following their Fellowship year, Diller Teen Fellows join the vibrant, growing network of more than 8,500 alumni around the world. Alumni continue to deepen their Jewish identities, connect with one another, and engage in their communities as activated leaders of tikkun olam.

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“I always leave Diller feeling inspired in some way by someone. Diller is the space I feel most proud, happy, and safe to be myself as a Jew. The people I meet because of this program is a gift that I've been blessed with so early in my life. I am beyond grateful for this organization and always want to give back in any way I can.”
Becca C., Boston, 2022

Create ripples of good

The Diller Alumni Impact Initiatives Program provides an opportunity for the 8,500+ alumni around the globe to put their passion and skills into action. Diller alumni are eligible to apply for funding up to $1,000 USD to create and lead initiatives that impact the larger community.

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Alumni Impact Initiatives around the world

Diller Alumni are continuing to make a positive impact in communities around the world. Explore three of the many projects made possible with funding from the Diller Alumni Impact Initiatives Program.

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Holocaust education for Yom HaShoah

Yael M. (Tel Aviv, 2023) and Amy R. (Hof Hasharon, 2023) brought together over 70 Diller alumni from 13 communities across Israel to bear witness to the personal story of Holocaust Survivor Arie Itamar.

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Tikkun olam stories for Hanukkah 

Florencia T. (Buenos Aires, 2022) organized an intergenerational storytelling event at which families shared their stories of tikkun olam to celebrate Hanukkah.

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Preserving a legacy

Sofia F. (San Francisco, 2017) shared the story and legacy of one incredible Bay Area Holocaust survivor, one book at a time.

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Gratitude and partnership

Sophie S. (Los Angeles, 2023) collaborated with Shemesh Farms, an organization that provides employment for adults with special needs, to organize decorating succulent plants and writing gratitude notes to tie onto a lemon tree that will be planted at Shalom Institute in Malibu.

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Hygiene Education in Malawi

Adina B. (Toronto, 2016) implemented a two-day sanitation and hygiene education campaign in Malawi, providing interactive sessions about safer hygiene practices to over 3,000 school children, teachers, parents, vendors, and community members living in areas at high risk of water contamination and cholera.

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Growing Memory

Bar B-K (Yerucham, 2000) created a commemorative project called “Growing Memory,” preparing potted plants and labeling them with QR codes linking to stories of Israeli fallen soldiers. The project blends remembrance with a living, growing community.

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