BJ Teens

Ozrim, Ozrim Tefilah and Ozrim Hagim

Teens in 8th through 12th grade may apply to be teachers' aides in the B'nai Jeshurun Hebrew School (Ozrim) and/or service leaders' aides at weekly Children's Shabbat morning services and Junior Congregation (Ozrim Tefilah), and/or work with younger children and their families as we celebrate the holidays over the course of the year (Ozrim Hagim). The Ozrim (literally, helpers) program provides teens with task supervision to develop their teaching and leading skills, and a monthly meeting with other teens in the program and the teen staff. Please contact Ivy Schreiber for BJHS Ozrim at ischreiber@bj.org or 212.787.7600 x225 or Rebecca Rosenthal for Ozrim Tefilah and Ozrim Hagim at rrosenthal@bj.org or 212.787.7600 x243

Community in Action

Community in Action is a program for our 8th, 9th and 10th graders, based around exploring the concept of a Jewish community and its role in American society. The students will explore different models of Jewish communities and also learn new ways to be involved in our own congregation.
Who: 18th-10th graders
Where: TBD
When: 6:00 - 8:00PM on the following Sundays: October 21, November 4, November 18, December 2, December 16, Janurary 13, Janurary 27, Feburary 3, Feburary 24, March 2, March 30, April 6, May 4, May 18
Registration: Required with program fee of $360. Please contact Kerrith to register at ksolomon@bj.org

Domestic Service Learning Program with Jewish FundS for Justice (JFSJ)

We are excited to continue our relief efforts in the Gulf Coast this year. This is an opportunity to participate in an incredible year's worth of learning about direct service and the role that they can play in repairing our world through an immersion experience somewhere in the country. This program will run on from 4:30-6:30PM on the second Sunday of every month beginning with an info session on October 14th and the direct service program will take place over Martin Luther King Jr Weekend
Who: 8th and 9th graders
Where: TBD
When: 4:30 - 6:00PM on the second Sunday of each month: October 14, November 11, December 9, Janurary 6, Feburary 10, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8 and a direct service program Jan 17th - 21st
Registration: Applications are due on Monday, October 29. Please contact Kerrith for an application.

Lishma Teens

In Lishma BJ Teens have an opportunity to connect with each other and engage in a Jewish learning experience on a monthly basis in our Lishma program. Run in a seminar style, each class in a self-contained unit, allowing for attendance when schedules permit. Throughout the classes we will engage and interact with the "texts" of our Jewish and American traditions, drawing from ancient and modern sources to debate and discuss each topic.
Who: All post b'nai mitzvah students
Where: The BJ office
When: 5:00 - 7:00PM on the 2nd Wednesday of each month: October 10, November 14, December 12, Janurary 9, Feburary 13, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11
Registration: No registration, but students must RSVP before each class For more information email ksolomon@bj.org

International Service Learning Program with American Jewish World Service (AJWS)

10th-12th graders have the opportunity to take part in our third year of a partnership with AJWS as we learn about our Jewish responsibility to be global citizens of the world and then venture out of the country to learn first hand how much work there is to be done. This program will run on from 6-8PM on the second Sunday of every month beginning with an info session on October 14th and the direct service program will take place over President's Day Weekend (dates and location to be confirmed).
Who: 10th-12th graders
Where: TBD
When: 6:00 - 8:00PM on the second Sunday of each month: October 14, November 11, December 9, Janurary 6, Feburary 10, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8 and a direct service program Feburary 17-24
Registration: Applications are due on Monday, October 29. Please contact Kerrith for an application.