Bet Torah Teens is all the ways Bet Torah engages our 8th-12th graders.
We invite teens in 8th-12th grade to explore their rich Jewish heritage and challenging modern lives through a variety of learning and community-building programs.
Year-Long Programs
KNOW
Drash with Rabbi Brusso: Next Steps: Rabbi Brusso hosts teens to prepare for the transition from home to college life and beyond.
Nosh: Safe space for open, judgment-free dialogue to discuss current events and the world.
DO
Leadership Circle: Teens develop leadership skills and engage in self-led programming.
Madrichim: Role models working with teachers to create a positive environment throughout our Kulanu Learn Program. Specialty tracks: Madrichim-in-Training and ELI 2.0.
Zehut: Exploration of fundamental questions of Jewish identity, our obligations to the Jewish people, the stranger and to humanity. For 10th graders. (For 2024-2025 school year, 11th graders are welcome)
BELONG
Better Together: Intergenerational friendship and programming between teens (8th-12th) and senior (ages 70-120) in our congregation.
Rosh Hodesh and Shevet powered by Moving Traditions: Empowering small single-gender groups led by adult mentors.
Tzelem, online groups for Jewish teens who identify as transgender, nonbinary, gender fluid, or gender questioning. The groups, led by a trans or non-binary group leader, bring together teens on video conference.
Teen Programs for all
Social, ritual, and service programs occurring once or more per year, not on an ongoing basis
Midnight Run: The night before Veterans Day, we travel by bus at night into the city to deliver much-needed food and clothing to those who are less fortunate. The homeless look forward to our support every year. Our Run offers teens the opportunity to have real interaction with the homeless.
Youth Shabbat: On Youth Shabbat, tweens and teens take over the bimah and lead services for all of Shabbat!
Cooking for the ESP: All week, Bet Torah hosts guests from the Emergency Shelter Partnership. On Sunday, teens cook and prepare for our guests.
Purim Carnival for Children and Families and Carnival for Special Needs Guests from WJCS
Sat, July 27 2024
21 Tammuz 5784
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UPCOMING FEATURED PROGRAMS
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Sushi in the Sukkah
Tuesday, Oct 22nd 6:00p to 7:30p
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Midnight Run
Sunday, Nov 10th 5:00p to Monday, Nov 11th 12:01a
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Youth Shabbat
Friday, Jan 31st 6:30p to 7:30p
CONTACT US
Hannah Salzberg Assistant Director of Education and Youth
For more information on youth programming email youth@bettorah.org or call the office at 914-666-7595