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senior youth group at work and play
Beth Haverim Shir Shalom offers informal youth programming for kids from 3rd through 12th grades. Our Senior Youth Group (for high schoolers) is heavily involved with the Reform Movement's Youth Movement, the North American Federation of Temple Youth, and many members of the Senior Youth Group attend regional Garden Empire Region events.
Brian Mitchell is our youth group advisor and can be contacted via e-mail at bmitchell@urj.org.
Check back here or in Temple Topics for information about upcoming events, or contact Brian for more information.
The Senior Youth Group Board for 2007-2008 is as follows.
Unless your child already attends Kadimah, you may be asking yourself the same question. Why indeed?
Kadimah means “forward” or “moving ahead” and that’s what our educational program is all about. Our students have, by the end of sixth grade, learned to recite blessings, sing Purim songs, counted their mitzvot, and maybe even learned a little about our history. By the end of seventh grade (now part of Kadimah) our students can lead a Shabbat service and give a D’var Torah. And just when it starts getting really good, many times these stellar students think that the learning is done.
Kadimah offers your middle school and high school student continued learning in all the areas s/he barely touched on in the younger grades. Did the Hebrew interest your son? Suggest an Ulpan class with Rabbi Mosbacher. Was your daughter shocked and confused by the recent events in
Gaza
? Recommend a current events elective taught by Manny Kaplan. Did your child come home from camp laden with hand-made artifacts? How about an art class with Dede Adika? You get the idea!
The bar or bat mitzvah is a pivotal day for your child. Why not empower them to continue their learning? Kadimah offers outstanding classes taught by exceptional teachers, new people to meet, a relaxed atmosphere and lots of choices for your teen.
