Teen Community

First, we are so proud of the many Beth El teens who participated in our annual Youth and Family Engagement Shabbat! It was amazing to watch you shine in so many ways over the weekend!

The second semester of the Teen Collab has been incredibly successful, working with five other Conservative synagogues-–JCC Harrison, Pelham Jewish Center, Shaarei Tikvah, Temple Israel Center, and Westchester Jewish Center—and many Beth El teens too! This program features opportunities for dynamic, engaging learning for our teens that they get to choose. Located at the Mid-Westchester JCC, there is still a module left this year (the spring semester) and each module features multiple tracks for the teens, from Israeli Culture with one of our Westchester Shinshinim, to Pirkei Avot-based improv, to a Jewish Leadership course co-taught by clergy from all of the synagogues. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner across communities and expose our teens to new peers and educators.

You can still register for the spring module at bethelnr.org/ form/teencollab2022

In addition to the Westchester Teen Collab, we can hardly believe that we’re through most of the winter with Beth El teens! In addition to bringing back monthly Lounge Nights, we are focusing on bringing teens to Beth El on Shabbat, building community, praying together, and spending quality time - with good food too! Our mix between offsite activities and ritual events, leadership opportunities, volunteering, learning together, and more, gives space for every teen to find something that fits them. Shout out to our Teen Leadership Board for working together to plan an awesome year! Keep up with our Instagram and emails to register for our programming! Fun programs coming up include Purim celebrations, a Breakfast Run, and an offsite activity too. Check your teen emails for what’s on tap next!

Want to help plan a program? Reach out to Bekkah at teens@bethelnr.org.

Not sure what to do this summer? Go to www. findyoursummer.org to check out a whole bunch of exciting opportunities to see what fits you! Thinking about going to Israel this summer? Check out www.rootone.org for awesome Israel opportunities—you may be eligible for a $3,000 RootOne Voucher! Reach out to Bekkah with any questions.