It was so great to see so many of you at our Trivia Lounge Night this past Wednesday AND on Shabbat this past weekend! With Hanukkah starting this week, we are excited to celebrate with you on Wednesday, December 13th - details below. There are also two exciting programs on Sunday, December 10th to celebrate Hanukkah in a way that gives back to our friends in Israel and also celebrates our community here. Check it out!
Coming soon, we'll share our plans for January to June 2024 as well, including our typical Shabbat experiences and lounge nights, as well as some new programming, like a college-age panel about Jewish life on college campuses, a trip to NYC, bowling, and more!
We also know that these last two months have been particularly challenging and are here to support you. We will continue to share our updates on Instagram @bethelnr_teens, but understand some of you may choose not to log into Instagram at this time. If you do choose to log into social media, please try not to click on photos and videos, as they are incredibly hard to see (and unsee). Beth El has also curated Israel resources for the community here.
Bekkah, Alyssa, Rabbi Zisser and The Teen Leadership Board
Kites of Hope: A Westchester-Wide Hanukkah Community Service Program Sunday, December 10, 1:30-3:30 pm open to all, at Westchester Day School: 856 Orienta Avenue in Mamaroneck
Join the Westchester community as we make Kites of Hope and other projects for Kfar Azza, a community deeply impacted by October 7th. There will be booths to run, things to purchase, food to eat, and packages to make. Community service hours available. If you're interested in volunteering, please register here or email Westchester's Shlicha, Shachar Liran-Hanan, to inquire. Flyer above.
Followed by... Big Tent / One Light Watch Party - a RootOne Hanukkah Virtual Experience Sunday, December 10, 4:00-5:00 pm
After Westchester's community service program, stick around to come together as a community and celebrate Hanukkah with teens around the country (and world!). Join our Westchester Watch Party where we can hear from influencers on being Jewish on social media today, listen to an alumni college panel, see musical performances by top Israeli artists, light candles with peers in Israel, and of course, win some prizes!Nissim Blackand other surprise guests will be there!
Register for the virtual program today and let us know your interested in the Westchester Watch Party, which will be held in lower Westchester, between Mamaroneck and New Rochelle! Location details coming soon. Flyer below.
Questions? Contact teens@bethelnr.org.
December Hanukkah Lounge Night Wednesday, December 13, 6:30-8:00 pm for 8th-12th graders; in the Youth Lounge at Beth El
Join us as we celebrate Hanukkah! Bring yourselves, your homework, and/or your Beth El friends! Pizza, latkes, donuts, and gelt provided.
Register atwww.bethelnr.org/teenloungenights.
Lounge Nights happen monthly on the following Wednesdays all year long: Jan. 24, Feb. 28, Mar. 13, April 17, and May 8. Mark your calendars!
Questions? Want to help plan? Contact teens@bethelnr.org.
Teen Collab: Now Registering Module 2! Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 pm at the JCC Mid-Westchester for 8th-12th graders
The Teen Collab is a joint project of six Conservative Synagogues in Southern Westchester. Teens from all six synagogues meet weekly to connect, socialize and learn. We offer three modules, and each module has options for two courses.
We meet on Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 pm at the JCC Mid-Westchester, and each module is about 8 sessions. We are now enrolling for Module 2, which begins in January!
Module 2: January to early March (you can still sign up!)
The Ethical Life: Jewish Values in an Age of Choice
Israeli TV: Checkout
Module 3: mid-March to May (you can still sign up!)
