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The Teen Program is for 6th-12th graders and will take place in the Youth Lounge, located on the second floor of the West Education Building. The program will run from 9:30 am to 12:30 am on Rosh Hashanah Day 1 (Oct. 3) and Yom Kippur Day (Oct. 12).
Drop Off: Drop off will be in the Youth Lounge. Our program will begin all together in the Youth Lounge before dividing up into smaller groups. During the program, our teens will have opportunities to socialize and engage in meaningful activities such as a creative text study, nature walk, Israel discussion, sports, social action, and yoga/meditation. Snacks will be provided.
Pick Up: On Rosh Hashanah Day 1, teens will be brought to the Sanctuary to hear the blowing of the Shofar near the end of the service, at which point they will reunite with their parents. On Yom Kippur Day at 12:30 pm, all participants will be escorted to the main building to join their families.
HHD Policy: All kids 6th-12th grade are welcome to attend our High Holy Days Services on both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur so long as they are able to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. Parent volunteers will be present to escort teens unable to participate appropriately back to their parents in the main service. They will be asked not to return for the remainder of the program. If a parent is not there, the teen will sit in the service with a parent volunteer until their parent is there for pick up. If they are asked to leave on Rosh Hashanah, they are still able to return on Yom Kippur in the hopes that they are able to participate appropriately. While your kids are in our program, we will be responsible for them. Once they leave the program, whether during or after the program, we are no longer responsible for them. Therefore, dropping in and out of the program will not be permitted. In the past few years we have had over 65 kids attend, and we are looking forward to another successful holiday together.
Please complete the online registration form below to secure your spot. We cannot guarantee space for your teens without a reservation. There is no charge for the Teen Program.
Registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
No registrations will be accepted after the deadline, and there will be no “day of” drop-ins.
Questions? Email Michelle Greenberg of the Jewish Youth Network at mgreenberg@jynla.org or contact her at (818) 854-7478.
