"Young at Heart" in Tbilisi

For two years now, the Youth Club of the Jewish Cultural and Educational Foundation in Tbilisi has been executing the "Young in Spirit" project, which the EAJC has supported since its inception.

The program remains highly relevant as it serves a noble purpose: ensuring a fulfilling life for individuals who, due to life circumstances, find themselves socially isolated.

Equally important for the development of the Tbilisi Jewish community, the project engages youth and fosters a sense of responsibility and respect toward the older generation. The initiative involves 68 members of the Hesed program and volunteers from the Youth Club.

Twice a month, program participants gather to visit theatres, exhibitions, museums, applied arts workshops, or creative meetups. Activities include playing in the "What? Where? When?" intellectual casino, engaging with Jewish tradition at the "Beit Midrash" café, attending lectures or presentations, and participating in debates at the Jewish Library of the Tbilisi Jewish Cultural and Educational Foundation.

In the Qigong studio, participants can engage in physical therapy guided by a volunteer specialist. With the assistance of young volunteers, they can also improve their computer literacy or even perform on stage in amateur theatrical productions and sketches.

The "Young in Spirit" project also supports its participants during holidays. Joint Shabbat and Jewish holiday celebrations, musical gatherings with members of the "Shir" vocal studio of the Jewish Cultural and Educational Foundation, and other engaging and vibrant events enrich the lives of everyone involved in the project.