News and Events.

2025 National Youth Summit

The National Youth Summit will return to Washington, D.C. May 18-20, 2025.  At Mikva Challenge, we believe young people’s voices and...

Announcing our “Democracy is a Verb!” 25th Anniversary Benefit!

Mikva Challenge invites you to join us in celebrating our 25th Anniversary. This year, we are making our annual “Democracy is...

Announcing our 2023 Illinois Benefit: “Democracy is a Verb!”

Mikva Challenge is pleased to announce our 2023 Illinois benefit Democracy is a Verb!  This year’s benefit will take place the...

2023 National Youth Summit

Mikva Challenge is hosting its first-ever National Youth Summit in Washington, D.C., with more than 100 students in attendance…

The 2021 State of Chicago Youth

Mikva Challenge’s Citywide and Neighborhood Youth Councils Councils hosted the Second Annual State of Chicago Youth Town Hall. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 ...

2021 Mikva Challenge IL Summer Fundraiser

Join us at Mikva Challenge’s 23rd Annual Summer Fundraiser Honoring Jacques Loveall President of UFCW 8-Golden State, Youth Champion Award Thursday,...

Don’t miss Mikva Challenge IL’s 2021 Virtual Spring Benefit!

Mikva Challenge DC Virtual Spring Benefit 2021

Mikva Challenge DC Virtual Spring Benefit 2021 | Thursday, June 3, 2021 5:30 – 7:00pm EDT The Mikva DC Spring Benefit...

Week of Action: CHA Youth Summit

Calling all youth in grades 7-12! This year’s CHA Youth Summit is virtual and will include four days of youth-led workshops...

Issues to Action Kickoff

Students, you are invited to join a community of other young people from around the country at the Mikva Challenge Issues to...