TKA Teens

Temple Kol Ami offers an array of weekly programming specifically designed for teens in 7^th-12^th Grade.  We believe that Jewish learning is a life-long process and that “doing Jewish” is a continuous exploration, assessment, and embodiment of Jewish values.  We aim to help teens explore their ever-evolving relationship with Judaism and the values Judaism teaches.  As teens become Bar & Bat Mitzvah (Jewish Adults), we know there is so much more to unpack and explore, including the important value of “Kehila” (Community.)

7TH-12TH GRADE TEEN PROGRAMS

For more information about our teen programs, please contact carly@templekolami.org.

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT TEEN PROGRAM

7th-12th graders can enroll in our Wednesday Night Teen Program at TKA.  Here’s a typical Wednesday night schedule:

• 6:15pm-6:30pm – Optional nosh and social time
• 6:30pm-7:45pm – Students are separated by grade level groups to focus on topics that are relevant and interesting.  Occasionally we will do large group activities or participate in communal programming with other reform synagogues. 

Jewish wisdom & values, cooking, celebrating holidays, fun social games and getting to know other teens, social action, and more!  Wednesday nights are catered to the group of teens that are enrolled and the year and topics are shaped by the teens and what they are interested in exploring.  

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL MADRICH
Teens can volunteer as Madrich (Youth Leader) in our K-6 Religious School on Sundays.  Receive community service hours, add experience to your resume and college applications, develop relationships with peers and adults to write recommendation letters for you.

(Teens involved will be required to participate in our Orientation.) 

TEEN TRAVEL
Teens may have the opportunity to participate in overnight travel experiences with TKA.

Here are some examples of travel opportunities our teens have gotten to participate in:

·         Los Angeles Experience (Museum of Tolerance, Jewish L.A., Disneyland)

·         L’Taken Social Justice Seminar in Washington, D.C.

·         AIPAC Conference in Washington, D.C.

·         Teen Summit at JNF National Conference

·         Retreats to Northern Arizona

·         Visits to College Campus Hillels across the state

·         NFTY Regional and National conventions

·         Summer Israel trips with our Rabbi

 

 

YOUTH GROUP
TKA teens will occasionally meet outside of our regular hours for programming.  This includes opportunities to participate in the RTC (Reform Teen Coalition of Phoenix) for communal programs with Temples Chai, Solel, and Beth Israel.  More information will be sent to member families with teens throughout the year.