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Bet Torah Teens 2024-25 REGISTRATION

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.

Bet Torah Teens Monthly Events

Monthly events for all teens in grades 8-12 to connect at Bet Torah through Tikkun Olam, Jewish Life and Identity, and Holiday celebrations. Drop into events or attend all.

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

Summer experiences for all Jewish teens!

Bet Torah Teens Grade Programs

8/9

MIT (8/9): a training program to prepare teens to become Madrichim. Teens are required to complete MIT before becoming Madrichim.

Gesher (8&9): New program for 8th & 9th graders to “bridge” Jewish connections post-B’nai Mitzvah, including dinner.

10

Zehut (10): 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)

11/12

Drash with Rabbi Brusso (11&12): Rabbi Brusso hosts teens to prepare for the transition from home to college life and beyond.

ELI 2.0 (12): Teens in 12th grade who have participated in at least three years of Madrichim are eligible to apply for the ELI 2.0: Educational Leadership Institute for the Next Generation.

8-12

Nosh (8-12): Safe space for open, judgment-free dialogue to discuss current events and the world. Fun, games, food, and friends!

Better Together (8-12): Intergenerational friendship and programming between teens (8th-12th) and seniors (ages 70-120) in our congregation.

Madrichim (9-12): Role models working with teachers to create a positive environment throughout our Kulanu Learning Program.

Leadership Circle (8-12): Teens develop leadership skills and engage in self-led programming.

SaturdaySat, 3 MayMay, 2025

Senior Blessing Ceremony

Shabbat, May 3rd 10:15a to 11:30aJoin us as we honor and celebrate our graduating seniors! This special discussion with Rabbi Brusso and Rabbi Sacks is an opportunity for our community to bless and send off our seniors with warmth, gratitude, and encouragement as they step into their next chapter.

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SundaySun, 27 AprApril, 2025