Volunteers of today, leaders of tomorrow Yoni Jesner Awards 2024

The Yoni Jesner Foundation was set up in memory of Yoni Jesner 19 of Glasgow Scotland, an inspirational youth leader and role model who was tragically killed in a suicide bombing on a bus in Tel Aviv Israel on 19th September 2002. The YJF uses Yoni’s legacy to inspire young people to do more and care more. Yoni-Jesner-2500x1458

Click below to watch the podcast 'My son was killed in a terror attack'

Marsha talks about the moment everything changed. One ordinary trip to the supermarket. One phone call. And within 24 hours, she had to experience the unimaginable, a parent's worst nightmare – having to bury her son after he was killed in a suicide terrorist attack.

Be inspired by Yoni's Aphorisms below
- his thoughts about life found in his rucksack on the day he died.

Don’t make out that something is very obvious or people will be scared to ask questions. Don’t wear your trousers to high up. Don’t argue a point, even if you are sure that you are correct.
Always say, ”I’ll have to check it out because you might be right”. Always push yourself to go out with friends, even if you can’t be bothered – you’ll be happy in the end. Sleep before a
test or exam. Never say ‘obviously’ or ‘of course’. There is no surer way of gaining someone’s respect and admiration than by making them feel special. Always look for the good, both in people and situations. Don’t bore people by complaining and moaning to them about things. Go to people where they are, not where you want them to be. You can only give it
if you’ve got it. If you don't do it,
who will? Is it the situation that needs changing or is it you? Go to people where they are, not where you want them to be. You can only give it
if you’ve got it. If you don't do it,
who will? Is it the situation that needs changing or is it you? Yoni on Bench Yoni 5

What We Do

Honouring Yoni's Memory Following Yoni's Example Following Yoni's Example The Yoni Jesner Awards

This year, lets go from ME to We - Marsha Gladstone

Dearest family and precious friends,

I know you get lots of requests at this time of year but I hope with all my heart that you will respond well and support this wonderful organisation which runs the Yoni Jesner Awards for us, enabling us to reach out to thousands of children every year and start them on their volunteering journey, which I assure you is a life changing experience for them.

Without GIFT none of this would be possible.

Please WATCH this video of the highlights of this year's Yoni Jesner Awards Celebration, literally thousands of hours of volunteering achieved by hundreds of young school children.

Right now, every donation is being matched, so whatever you give goes twice as far.

Let this inspire you to help this wonderful organisation continue its incredible work, especially at this time of year when teshuva, tefillah, and tzedakah mean so much.

With love and gratitude, and wishing you all a shana tova,

Marsha

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1000’s of Yoni Jesner Award students have given 100’s of 1000’s of hours of their time - You Can Too!

Participants must volunteer for a minimum of 20 hours to receive the Yoni20 award, 50 hours for the Yoni50 and 100 hours for the Yoni100.

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Be inspired by how Yoni focused on small ways of giving