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all facets of Israel—historical, cultural, spiritual, societal and more. Empower teens to take action and engage with elected leaders, dialogue with local, national and international governmental representatives, plan rallies, write petitions, create information campaigns and utilize media outlets to educate their communities about Israel. Globalizing our Movement “Jews went global long before it was fashionable. That means we are perfectly positioned to take advantage of globalization, but only if we work hard to nurture our common heritage, honor our common ancestry and build a common future. Our young people are among the most mobile in the world, but there is a need to build connections that reach across borders and last a lifetime.”—Sandy Cardin and Lynn Schusterman, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation Since , with our first chapter beyond North America located in Bulgaria,  has been a global organization. While the ,  and  model has existed in many different variations, for most of our Order’s history, we have existed in countries all over the world, building Jewish identity, providing meaningful connections, guaranteeing critical humanitarian aid and communal protection when needed. We have trained, and are still training, generations of thousands of young Jewish leaders regardless of their geography. Since ’s independence in ,  and  have brought about a renaissance of global activity by 48