18 Under 18: Jaron Alexander
Mazel Tov to Jaron Alexander for being named one of Jewish Atlanta’s 18 Under 18 for 2024.
Jaron Alexander, 17
Son of Marc Alexander and Tanya Alexander
Riverwood International Charter School
Jaron engages actively in all aspects of his life, from academics to sports, from charity to his continuing Jewish education. A member of JV teams in soccer, cross country and golf at Woodward Academy and now Riverwood, and an outstanding student at both schools, Jaron also has begun pursuing college-level education at the Wake Forest University Pre-college. He volunteers with both Creating Connected Communities and Friendship Circle of Atlanta, where he is a member of the Team Leadership Board and has helped fundraise/create a fundraising website for Experience Camps, a national, no-cost program for grieving children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. He’s a counselor in training at his camp, Camp Manitou, which he has attended for almost a decade, and in the realm of Jewish education has attended confirmation classes and a college level course about Israel at Temple Sinai.
Awards and Honor Societies
Woodward Academy Golden Eagle High Honor Roll (2023)
Riverwood International Charter School Principal’s List (2024)
National Honor Society (Inducted 2024)
Camp Manitou for Boys College League Achievement Award (2024)
Activities and Leadership Roles
Friendship Circle of Atlanta | Teen Leadership Board Member (2023-Present)
Creating Connected Communities (2022-Present)
Camp Manitou for Boys | Counselor in Training (2024)
Make-a-Wish Club (2024)
Youth Leadership Sandy Springs (2024)
Wake Forest University PreCollege (2024)
Woodward Academy Jewish Student Union (2022-2023)
Woodward Academy JV Soccer (2022-2023)
Woodward Academy JV Cross Country (2022-2023)
Riverwood International Charter School JV Cross Country (2023)
Riverwood International Charter School JV Golf (2024-2025)
Temple Sinai College-Level Course “Israel: It’s History, Culture and People” (2024-2025)
Temple Sinai Confirmation Class (2023-2024)
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