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Through the programs, students will have the opportunity to be involved in a large variety of formal and informal social and cultural experiences. There is a North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) summer experience to Israel every year (grade 10) a visit to the Union for Reform Judaism’s Religious Action Center for social action seminar in Washington DC (grades 11 and 12), and opportunities to participate and lead retreats at Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps.
Confirmation occurs in grade 10 and graduation at the end of grade 12.
Beit Midrash is an interactive social and learning experience. It offers a wide range of activities, including Krav Maga, film making, arts and crafts, jam band, and many other incredible choices. Beit Midrash also offers a learning period each week that explores the growth of our teens’ Jewish identities. This is an ideal place to connect with friends and the Jewish community through learning, fun, traditions and spiritual moments. Teens come to Beit Midrash to grow and thrive in a dynamic setting. Join us each week – breakfast is served and the coffee is hot!
The newest high school program at Wilshire Boulevard Temple will take place Sundays at the Irmas Campus. For many years students have attended Religious School on Sundays at Irmas and with this new program they can continue doing so. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of our High School program on a Sunday morning. The program is designed to challenge 8th graders to go beyond Torah and look at Jewish literature. This program will also offer informal education through rotating activities such as krav maga, drama, cooking and many more.
Wilshire Boulevard Temple Youth Group is a place for teens interested in making new friends, lending a hand in the community, developing leadership skills, or traveling to Israel. In WBTY, teens are empowered to lead their peers and explore Jewish heritage – WBTY takes part in numerous social events around Los Angeles and Shabbat dinners at member’s houses. This year the WBTY Board is geared up to bring our teens exciting events all year long.
WBTY is also affiliated with NFTY - the North American Federation of Temple Youth. Once teens are involved with WBTY, they can start tapping into all the amazing NFTY regional and national programs and make friends all across southern California and throughout North America. This year registration fees and NFTY dues are $18 per teen. Payments for events will be determined based on the event.
Wednesday Night Program (WNP) is a thriving teen community. Each week WNP offers an interactive learning program that focuses on building and understanding our evolving Jewish identities. WNP offers a number of activities from which to choose each week. Options include Jewish cooking, script writing, drama, meditation and many others. Connecting with friends and building new relationships is WNP’s specialty. Teens can get involved in the leadership of our youth community and help shape the experience that is Wednesday Night Program. Don’t miss out on this dynamic teen environment where teens flourish and friends are for life.
Our enhanced OZRIM Intern Program is uniquely designed to assist teens grades 8-12 and train them for leadership in our community. This paid program includes a teacher training and leadership development module in conjunction with the opportunity to work side-by-side each week with one of our talented educators at the religious school.
Participants will further explore their connection with Jewish texts, traditions, and values, while serving as positive Jewish role models for our younger religious school students.
In addition to these TEEN programs, we also offer:
Confirmation
Graduation
Retreat Hagadol
Spring Shabbaton
NFTY in Israel
Learn more about all of our Teen Programs online at www.wbtla.org or in our Teen Programs Brochure (available online or call (213) 388-2401 to request a copy).
