J-TOV Jewish Teens of the Valley
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RSVP to jtovteens@gmail.com or 256-0160 x208.
J-TOV INFORMATION
J-TOV is a new teen collaborative of four synagogues, Congregation B’nai Israel (CBI), Beit Ahava, Jewish Community of Amherst (JCA) and Temple Israel in Greenfield, funded in part by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. The JCA is coordinating the J-TOV collective and will sponsor a variety of programs to broaden the scope of informal learning opportunities and the social context for teens in the region.
Program overview:
- Monthly community service learning projects in Northampton and Amherst
- 4 regional events for teens (i.e. Arts Fest, Teen Rekindle Shabbat, Shabbat retreat, Gleaning with Gladness etc.)
- Coordination with B’nai Tzedek for Retreat and community service projects
- Monthly Teen Jewish Yoga - holiday based and co-ed
- Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl’s Thing monthly groups
We will post information for registration and calendar of events for J-TOV as soon as it is available.
ON SITE AT CBI: We will continue the Madrichim and Middle School programs.
Middle School for 8th Grade: The Middle School program meets on Wednesday evenings from mid-October through May. A light dinner is served at 5:30 pm followed by two classes: “Conversational Hebrew and Israeli Film”, and “Jews that Rock and Rhyme”, a course that blends performance art, music, and insightful discussion.
Madrichim: Students in 9th through 12th grade are eligible to work in the Religious School as Classroom Assistants from September through May. Interested students should contact the Education Director who matches classroom availability, student Judaic background and teacher needs to create a supportive and productive working relationship for the school. Teens are paid for their work.
For more information on teen programs please email Alison Morse, Director of Education or call her at 413-584-3593 ext. 203.