ROBBINSVILLE — Benjamin Sanders and Adam Rosen, both of Robbinsville, were among over 150 teens recognized at the annual Philanthropy Fair and Check Presentation Ceremony March 3.
The event, which took place at West Windsor Plainsboro High School, was also a commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the Jewish Community Youth Foundation (JCYF).
Through the fair, $72,000 was distributed to 29 programs by Mr. Sanders and Mr. Rosen along with the other participants who represented 12 middle schools, 21 high schools and 17 synagogues.
The JCYF is a teen philanthropy program administered by the Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County, the Ricky and Andrew J. Shechtel Philanthropic Fund and the Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks.
Since its inception, 357 JCYF participants have donated $463,745 to 53 Jewish programs. The recipients include local, national and Israeli charitable organizations supporting many different needs throughout the Jewish community.
The event ended by honoring the 34 JCYF graduating seniors.
For more information regarding the Jewish Community Youth Foundation, please contact Celeste Albert at 609-987-8100, [email protected] or visit their Web site at www.jfcsonline.org/jcyf.html.

