YOUTH GROUPS
Temple Beth Sholom's Youth Groups provide a powerful motivation for our young people to develop a continuing commitment to Jewish life.
There are three separate, distinct youth groups:
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BSTYG (Beth Sholom Temple Youth Group) Grades 9-12
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JYG (Junior Youth Group) Grades 6-8
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45 Club Grades 4-5
Our social programs and activities include bowling, Broadway shows, and trips to comedy clubs, Dave & Buster's, and The Castle. Our youth are also involved in social action and community service projects. We develop creative worship services during the year, and run a Purim Carnival for the younger children in the Temple. We are proud to have our own youth area, located in the white building adjacent to the Temple, containing a 50"+ TV, and a kitchen, used for our famous spaghetti dinners! Our Youth House is a great place for our lounge nights, movie nights, craft nights and game nights. Our senior group members take an active part in NFTY, the North American Federation for Temple Youth, which organizes shul-ins (overnights), trips, conclaves and leadership training, joining together youths from around our region. NFTY-GER (Garden Empire Region).
As members of our Youth Groups, our children come together to become active participants in the local Jewish community, experience personal growth, make long-lasting friendships, and develop leadership qualities within in a Jewish setting.
PAST EVENTS
BSTYG (Beth Sholom Temple Youth Group) Grades 9-12 sponsored a Shul-In on Jan. 10th. Other youth groups in the region were invited to participate in various activities The teens arrived at 6pm for a Pizza dinner, followed by a social mixer. Then they split up into different activities. Heather and Hannah each had a program that they led. A Scooby Doo theme, murder mystery, and an obstacle course, stress release activity. A good time, was had by all. Afterwards, the teens watched movies had ice cream, munchies and got to hang out together. They woke up by 8am for bagels and donuts and were picked up by 9am. Thanks to all who participated to make our Shul-In was a great success!
There will be MANY MORE events throughout the year!
Please contact the youth group director for more information.
Andrea Seidenberg