YOUR JUDAISM, YOUR CHOICE. A Catalogue of Teen Experiences at Community Synagogue of Rye ~ Center for Jewish Learning

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1 YOUR JUDAISM, YOUR CHOICE. A Catalogue of Teen Experiences at Community Synagogue of Rye ~ Center for Jewish Learning

2 Stand Up for Justice 10th Grade RAC Trip to Washington, DC Friday, December 9 Monday, December 12 Connect with hundreds of other Jewish teens for a weekend in Washington, DC, to learn about key political and social issues and how you can change them! The L Taken Social Justice Seminar at the Religious Action Center (RAC) is always an incredible experience, culminating with a day of lobbying on Capitol Hill. The cost of the trip is $450 for all registered CSR Teens in 10th Grade. Space is limited, rs@comsynrye.org now to reserve your spot. Civil Rights Journey 11th & 12th Grade Trip to Atlanta and Alabama Thursday, November 10 Sunday, November 13 Join teens from CSR, Emanu-El, Larchmont Temple, and Chavurat Tikvah for an inspiring journey to the Deep South this Veteran s Day Weekend. We ll retrace the footsteps of Martin Luther King, Jr., meet with past and current Civil Rights Leaders, and tour historic sites. Etgar 36 will manage the trip logistics, and staff from all four congregations will chaperone. Thanks to the Jewish Education Project s Westchester Jewish Teen Learning Initiative, the subsidized cost of the trip is $700, including airfare, for all registered CSR Teens in 11th or 12th Grade. Space is limited; rs@comsynrye.org now to reserve your spot. J-Ball League Join one of the Community Synagogue of Rye basketball teams and represent us in the local J-Ball League! The season runs from November-March and we have teams for grades For more information about J-Ball and how to join the league, contact Jamie Schutzer at jdschutzer@gmail.com.

3 CHANGE THE WORLD Tikkun Olam - Social Justice Track Open to Grades 8 & 9 Monday nights, 6:15-8:00pm including dinner Fall Mitzvah-Mester September-January Make a difference while having fun Hands-on community service projects Off-site trips to volunteer locally Spring Teen Tzedakah Challenge February-May Be on the board of a teen philanthropy fund Raise tzedakah for a cause you care about Learn money management and marketing J-Girls/J-Guys 6 Monday nights throughout the year Bond with friends at monthly gender-based programs Explore personal identity with Moving Traditions curricula LEAD THE WAY Hadracha - Leadership & Identity Track Open to Grades 9 & 10 Monday nights, 6:15-8:00pm including dinner Fall Advocacy & Activism September-December Discover how Judaism and civic responsibility intersect Meet local politicians and have your voice heard Improve your public speaking and community organizing skills Spring Spiritual Leadership January-May Challenge your beliefs and define your values Learn from the examples of great Jewish leaders Organize a synagogue-wide event or campaign J-Girls/J-Guys 6 Monday nights throughout year Bond with friends at monthly gender-based programs Explore personal identity with Moving Traditions curricula

4 INSPIRE THE FUTURE Madrichim - Mentoring & Teaching Track Open to Grades 8, 9, & 10 Monday nights, September 19-January 23 6:15-8:00pm including dinner February-May placement in CJL classes on Wednesdays or Saturdays Fall Training September-January Develop leadership and mentoring skills Learn to teach group and individual lessons Become a role model for the next generation Spring Placement as CJL Madrichim teaching assistants or B nai Mitzvah Mentors February-May Work as a teaching assistant in a CJL classroom Grades K-5 on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:45pm or Saturdays from 8:45-10:45am OR Mentor 6th & 7th grade students as they prepare to become B nai Mitzvah on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:45pm Put your new skills to use as you inspire younger children Continue with ongoing training and supervision J-Girls/J-Guys 6 Monday nights throughout year Bond with friends at monthly gender-based programs Explore personal identity with Moving Traditions curricula Returning Madrichim & Mentors Madrichim or B nai Mitzvah Mentors in Grades 9-12 who were previously trained may begin directly with classroom placements in September. Contact Rabbi Frankel or Laurie Landes to arrange your schedule. Become a CSR Education Intern Open to Grades 11 & 12 Monday nights, September 19-May 8 6:15-8:00 pm including dinner 11th and 12th grade students may return on Monday nights as CSR Education Interns, serving as peer-leaders and mentors for younger teens. Interns may be paired with teachers to work with any of our 7th-10th grade tracks. Add this impressive item to your resume while building leadership skills and being a role model! Interns must commit to attend weekly on Monday nights for at least a semester. Contact Rabbi Frankel to apply for one of these limited spots.

5 10th Grade Confirmation 10th Grade students in any ongoing CSR Teens program are eligible to participate in our end-of-year Confirmation celebration. Confirmands will work with the clergy to prepare personal vision statements and lead the Confirmation service as you are honored for your ongoing commitment to Jewish learning. Confirmation service rehearsals will take place on Monday nights, May 15 & 22, and the Confirmation Service will be on Friday night, June 2. Social Action Sundays Grades 8-12 CSR Teens will be teaming up again this year with other local synagogues and youth groups for a series of hands-on community service events on Sunday mornings or afternoons! All teens are welcome, whether or not you are signed up for our Social Justice track. Save these dates and stay tuned for more details about each project theme, time, and location: October 16, November 6, December 18, January 22, February 12, & March 12 CSR Teen Band Grades 8-12 Our teen band is recruiting more musicians and singers to periodically perform at Shabbat services and other special events. Directed by Cantor Cooperman and professional Israeli jazz musician, Koby Hayon, the teen band is a great way to share your talents with the community! Contact Cantor Cooperman at mcooperman@comsynrye.org to sign up.

6 COSY Youth Group COSY, short for Community Synagogue Youth, is our peer-led senior youth group. The COSY leadership team organizes an array of fun events to develop leadership skills, do Tikkun Olam, and connect with other teens in the community. Recent COSY events include Midnight Run, Habitat for Humanity, the annual shul-in overnight, Improv Night, and snow-tubing. COSY also connects you to NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth), giving you the opportunity to meet Jewish teens from across New York at regional events. Look out for COSY events throughout the year! SAVE THE DATES Sun Afternoon, Sept 11 CSR Teens/COSY Kick-Off Night Sun Afternoon, Oct 16 First Social Action Sunday Sun Afternoon, Mar 12 COSY-led Purim Carnival Fri Night, May 12 12th Grade Graduation Service Fri Night, June 2 10th Grade Confirmation Service CSR Teens Passport & Registration Info Thanks to the generosity of the Grayer Teen Initiative Fund, we are able to significantly subsidize our array of exciting teen programs. A simple passport fee of $395 covers your participation in any and all of these CSR Teen opportunities,* including your COSY membership. Teenage children of congregants in good standing can now sign up for unlimited classes, leadership programs, and youth group events with one CSR Teen Passport. Visit comsynrye.org/csrteens to download registration forms and connect with CSR Teens! *Please note that there are separate trip costs (as indicated in the catalogue) for the Civil Rights Journey and RAC Weekend in Washington, DC. We have financial aid available for these and other programs; please contact Rabbi Frankel if you require further subsidies. 200 Forest Avenue, Rye, NY comsynrye.org/csrteens facebook.com/csrteens csrteens@comsynrye.org