Sherith Israel Teen Programming
All teen programming, educational & social, will fall under the Teens @ Sherith Israel umbrella. That umbrella will include Teens @ Studio (Friday Nights with the Rabbi), Youth Groups (SITY), YouthFirst service opportunities, and working at Studio on Sundays (Madrichim).
A schedule of the teen events is available on the Studio Calendar.
To sign your teen up for Teens @ Sherith Israel*, log into your Sherith Israel Shul Cloud account and click on the school enrollment button.
*Tuition for Teens @ Sherith covers all four of these components. If your teen is only interested in joining our Madrichim, there is no charge.
Teens @ Studio: Friday Night with the Rabbi
Once a month, our teens have the unique opportunity for dining & dialogue with our Rabbis. These dinners provide a deeper connection with our Rabbis and a chance to explore Judaism’s perspective on topics that interest them.
Friday night, Teens @ Studio dinners are from 6:00-8:30 pm, immediately following our community Kabbalat Shabbat service.
September 19 | October 17 | November 21 | December 12 | January 16
February 6 | March 20 | April 17
Youth Group: Sherith Israel Temple Youth (SITY)
Our youth group, SITY, will be participating in BBYO. BBYO is the leading pluralistic teen movement, providing exceptional identity enrichment and leadership development experiences for hundreds of thousands of Jewish teens.
Mark your calendars for upcoming BBYO Fall and Winter regional events:
September 5: Summer Reunion Shabbat (open to all Jewish summer camp alumni, BBYO or otherwise!)
September 13: Fall Kickoff
October 5: Fall Cubs (8th & 9th grade event)
October 19: Regional Leadership Network Retreat/Business Meeting
November 14-16: Fall Kallah Convention
November 30-December 3: Giving BBYO Day chapter calling parties
December 5: Global Shabbat
YouthFirst
We are pleased to partner with YouthFirst, a program of JFCS, that connects teens from around the Bay Area as they address a range of challenges/issues facing our communities. Through advocacy projects and service-learning events, teens help make a difference through their actions and voice!
As a Sherith Israel cohort, our teens will have the opportunity to participate in at least four service-learning events with other teens around the Bay Area throughout the year.
Madrichim @ Studio
In Hebrew, madrich means "guide," someone who helps others to find their way. At Sherith Israel, our madrichim are leaders in the Studio community. They take active roles in welcoming our younger students, leading tefilah, and crafting core memories for our Studio participants.
Working at Studio, 8th-9th graders have the opportunity to receive community service hours.10th-12th graders can choose to receive community service hours or earn minimum wage. Click here for the Studio calendar.
Think your teen would be interested in being a Madrich? Have them fill out this form.
