• Register here 
• Our All-Access program is our most inclusive payment option. Tuition covers everything in our teen programming umbrella except trips, but All-Access members are eligible for a significant subsidy of those costs. 
• Participate in any or all of the following: 
• Sunday Academy evenings. Each month will be dedicated to an important topic rooted in social, emotional, and spiritual development or social justice.  
• Monthly, weekend social events, planned by our YETI (teen) Board. Past events have included ice skating, group dinners, movie nights, and Central Park scavenger hunts (see dates below). 
• Madrichim program for teaching assistants. Teens can volunteer in a Religious School classroom for younger students. More than 50 hours of community service are available (see details below). 
• Travel Programs. Our robust teen travel opportunities allow teens to visit destinations in the US and abroad to learn more about world issues – and themselves (see details below) 

• Register here 
• Our Pick-and-Choose option affords teens the freedom and flexibility to participate only in the things they want to. Each program has a nominal price, and you can pay now or later for any of them using the same form. A moderate subsidy for each trip is also available. 
• Participate in any or all the following: 
• Sunday Academy evenings, $72 each. Each month will be dedicated to an important topic rooted in social, emotional, and spiritual development or social justice (see dates below). 
• Monthly, weekend social events, planned by our YETI (teen) Board, $36 each. Past events have included ice skating, group dinners, movie nights, and Central Park scavenger hunts (see dates below). 
• Madrichim program for teaching assistants, $118 for the year. Teens can volunteer in a Religious School classroom for younger students. More than 50 hours of community service are available (see details below). 
• Travel Programs. Our robust teen travel opportunities allow teens to visit destinations in the US and abroad to learn more about world issues – and themselves (see details below) 

• Teens can register here. 
• Parents should contact education@tinyc.org for registration information. 
• Teens volunteer in a classroom for younger Religious School students. 
• Participating in the Madrichim program is a wonderful opportunity to work on leadership skills, earn more than 50 volunteer hours, and give back to your Temple Israel community. Madrichim are always our first calls when looking for teens to volunteer or staff other programs, so participating in the program can open the door to many other opportunities. 

• Register for trips here 
• 8th and 9th graders will travel together with teens from Stephen Wise Free Synagogue to Georgia and Alabama to explore the sites of the Civil Rights Movement and the legacy of this transformative time.  The trip will depart in the early morning of Friday, February 16 and return in the early evening of Monday, February 19. 
• 10th-12th graders will travel together with teens from Stephen Wise Free Synagogue to Berlin, capital of Germany for a long weekend of Jewish history and culture.  The trip will depart in the mid-afternoon of Thursday, February 15 and return in the early evening of Tuesday, February 20. 
• 10th-12th graders can also attend the L’Taken (Hebrew for “to change”) Seminar in Washington, DC.  The trip will depart mid-afternoon on December 15 and return in the evening on December 18. Limited space is available, and priority registration will be given to those teens who cannot join us in Berlin. 

• Academy Sundays
  Program – 5:00-7:00pm
  Optional Dinner – 7:00-7:30pm (RSVP Required) 

• • October 15 – Secure your oxygen mask before helping others:” How to prioritize your own needs and practice self-care. 
  • November 12 -“Take a deep breath:” Explore how our bodies respond to stress and learn the tips to ensure you can de-stress successfully. 
  • December 10 – “Be Like a Maccabee:” What can the lessons of Hanukkah teach us about taking risks in our lives. 
  • January 21 – “TikTok & Torah:” Unpack the integral role that social media has on our lives and discover how Jewish wisdom can guide us in using it. 
  • February 4 – “Antisemitism: The Oldest Hatred:” Reflect on your personal experiences with hatred and bigotry and the steps you can take to combat it. 
  • March 3 – “Welcome Home:” Explore the concept of a home and discover how Israel is home for Jews from all over the world. 
  • April 7 – “How to Change the World: A Jewish Activists Guide:” How can the lessons and teachings of our tradition shape my work in tikkun olam (repairing the world). 
  • May 19 – Youth Board Elections & Closing Program: “Challenges I’ve Faced This Year” 

****Please note that topics are subject to change. Email reminders and text messages sent before each session will confirm the topic for that month.**** 

• Monthly YETI (youth group) Events – events to be determined by teens as the year goes on 

• • September 30 
  • October 27  
  • November 19 
  • December 1 
  • January 12
  • March 10
  • April 12 
  • May 3 

• Madrichim program 
  • September 10 – opening Shabbaton and orientation 
  • Volunteer dates will align with the Religious School calendar 

• Trips 
  • December 12-15 – Washington, DC (10th-12th grade) 
  •  February 15-20 – Berlin (10th-12th grade) 
  • February 16-19 – Civil Rights Journey (8th-9th grade)