Spring Semester Mini-Courses
Sundays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., lunch included, $60 per course
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Sundays, February 4, 11, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Kubbeh, malawach, schug, za'atar, and the list goes on. Have you ever heard of any of these foods or spices? Have you ever wondered how Jews around the world experience Judaism, community, and food?
In this course, we will explore different types of food traditional in a variety of Jewish homes around the world. Get your oven mitts ready to cook and come hungry!
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The Scope of the Holocaust
Sundays, March 11, 18, 25, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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The impact of the
Shoah was felt around the world and will be felt into the future. How did this atrocity impact the modern State of Israel, how the world and United Nations views itself, and how will it shape your future?
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We Love Israel,
so Why Is It so Controversial?
taught by Rabbi Brusso
Sundays, April 22, 29, May 6, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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As we celebrate Israel’s 70th birthday, we do so at a time when the Israel story has become much more complicated than in the early years of the state. Conversations on college campuses in particular have become tricky to navigate.
In our discussions, we will ask some of the most important questions and discuss the biggest challenges Israel faces today.
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This is a new registration form for just this semester that includes only four short questions. Please fill out this form even if you have registered for TLC since August 2017.
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More for Teens and Parents!
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Emek USY Kinnus 2018
Friday, January 26 - Sunday, January 28
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Join us under the sea at Emek USY Kinnus 2018!
The event will be co-chaired by our own Hannah Bolen and Sari Brusso, at Shaarei Tikvah in Scarsdale , and is open to 8th-12th graders.
Click here
to learn more about what a Kinnus is
(note that this Kinnus is open to teens in 8th-12th grade).
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FindYourSummer.org is the place for Jewish teens to discover summer experiences as unique as they are.
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Teens and their families can use the site to search among more than 350 programs that appeal to different passions, interests, and backgrounds. There’s a perfect experience for every Jewish teen.
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At Bet Torah, we are able to help support our teens' participation in USY Summer Experiences through the generosity of the Christopher B. Gordon Memorial Fund.
For more than 55 years USY Summer Experience has provided life-changing summer travel opportunities. This summer, teens in 7th-12th grade can travel North America, Israel, Europe, and beyond!
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Partners in Our Community
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DOROT's Winter Package Delivery
Sunday, January 28, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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Warm up a senior's day! Deliver a package and visit with an older person in their home.
Online Registration will close on Wednesday, January 24.
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JTS Teen Summit
Sunday, January 28, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Join teens from across North America to learn how to advocate for issues you care about, explore social justice topics of concern from a Jewish perspective, and consider the most effective ways to make a difference right now.
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AIPAC's Beyond BDS
Program for Parents of High School Students
Tuesday, February 6
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Bet Torah congregant Dennis Monasebian invites parents of teens to an AIPAC event about pro-Israel and anti-BDS activities on campuses.
NOTE: the flyer says that this is open to 'Club Members' who make a contribution. Anyone from Bet Torah will come as guests of Dennis, with no contribution necessary. Feel free to
email him at montgomerycorporation@gmail.com
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Keshet LGBTQ & Ally East Coast Teen Shabbaton
Friday, March 2 - Sunday, March 4
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Join Keshet for a weekend of fun, community and learning for and by Jewish LGBTQ and ally teens! Meet new friends, learn about LGBTQ organizing and identities, and celebrate Shabbat with a warm, vibrant community of LGBTQ and ally teens and adults.
These peer-led weekends of learning, Jewish ritual, and community building are open to LGBTQ and ally Jewish teens grades 8-12.
Spots for these weekends fill quickly! Register
here.
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Teen Learning Community (TLC)
At TLC, Bet Torah teens in 8th-12th grade explore their rich Jewish heritage and challenging modern lives, including ways to KNOW, BELONG, and DO.
BetTorah.org/TLC
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