There are so many great programs for Jewish teens throughout the Rochester community. Stay connected with opportunities offered by the Federation, youth groups, schools and other organizations. Through the network you can take advantage of events and classes all over town. So check out what’s in store for you and enjoy!
Youth Groups
9th-12th grade teens
Contact Rachel Kosoff
(585) 244-7060 or brikty.tbk@gmail.com
NFTY at
9th-12th grade teens
Contact Keith Greer
(585) 381-6890 or greer59@rochester.rr.com
USY at
9th-12th grade teens
Contact Joy Getnick
(585) 314-3707 or joygetnick@gmail.com
9th-12th grade teens
Contact Marcy Berger, Director of Education
(585) 266-3223 or marcy.berger@gmail.com
NCSY at Congregation
9th-12th grade teens
Contact Rabbi Kilimnick
(585) 473-1625 or rebshaya@bethsholomrochester.com
Temple Emanu-El (Reform)
9th-12th grade teens
Contact Marie Lovenheim, Director of Education
(585) 329-8435 or mlovenheim.school@gmail.com
JERNY
"It's not just the destination, it's the JERNY!"
JERNY (Jewish•Education•Rochester•Network•Youth), a consortium of religious schools and Jewish organizations, brings educational opportunities to teens in grades 8-12. Through this network you can take advantage of events and classes all over town. So check out what's in store for you and enjoy!
Contact Aileen Koffman, Coordinator of Teen Education and Israel Trips, 461-0490, ext. 8650 or akoffman@jewishrochester.org.
Koolanu at
Meets Sunday morning 9:00am – 12:30pm
Open to affiliated and non-affiliated teens in 8th-12th grade
Contact: Susan Bernstein- Director of Education at
(585) 473-1190 or sbernstein@tberochester.org
Visit their website at:www.tberochester.org
Meets Sunday morning 9:30am-12:00pm
Open to affiliated and non-affiliated teens in 8th-10th grade
Contact Suzie Lyon Director of Education at
(585) 244-9152 or slyon@tbk.org
Visit their website at www.tbk,org
Kesher and Bogrim at
Kesher (8th and 9th grade) meets Monday evening 7:00pn-9:00pm
Bogrim (11-12th grade) meets Wednesday evening 5:45pm-7:00pm
Open to affiliated and non-affiliated teens in 8th-10th grade
Contact Ilan Adar- Director of Education at
(585) 381-6890 or iadar@tsinai.org
Visit their website at www.tsinai.org
Hineni at Temple Beth David
3200 St. Paul Boulevard
Meets Sunday morning 9:30am – 12:00pm
Open to affiliated and non-affiliated teens in 8th-12th grade
Contact: Marcy Berger- Director of Education at Temple Beth David
(585) 266-2015 or marcy.berger@gmail.com
Visit their website at: http://www.tbdrochester.org
Rova at Congregation Beth Sholom
1161 Monroe Avenue
Meets Sunday morning 9:15am – 11:15pm
Open to affiliated and non-affiliated teens in 8th-12th grade
Contact: Rabbi Avi Kilimnick- Director of Education at Congregation Beth Sholom
(585) 473-1625 or akilimnick@gmail.com
Visit their website at: http://www.bethsholomrochester.com
Zikaron
Contact: Aileen Koffman – 461-0490, ext. 8650 or akoffman@jewishrochester.org
Zikaron is a special one-day opportunity for teens in grades 8-12 (priority is given to 8th and 9th graders) to go to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC, accompanied by a local survivor of the Holocaust. Zikaron pre-sessions provide the necessary background in advance of the trip. This year's Zikaron trip is on March 17, 2013.
Israel Programs
Contact: Aileen Koffman – 461-0490, ext. 8650 or akoffman@jewishrochester.org
Want to see the sun rise above the Dead Sea? Hike through 2,000 year-old water aqueducts in the north? Pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem? Explore Tel Aviv’s trendy shops and outdoor markets? Travel to Israel with Jewish teens from Rochester and all over the U.S.! There are so many teen Israel experience programs. Let us help you find the perfect trip. For a free consultation, scholarship information, program information and brochures, call now!Journey for Identity
Contact: Aileen Koffman
461-0490, ext. 8650 or akoffman@jewishrochester.org
Once again in the summer of 2013, a select group of 11th and 12 grade teens will travel side by side with teens from our Partnership 2Gether community of Modi’in, Israel -- from Rochester to Poland to Israel. Learn about JFI.
Want to speak with someone about the next JFI? Contact Aileen Koffman, 461-0490, ext. 8650 or akoffman@jewishrochester.org
Gift of Israel
Contact: Aileen Koffman – 461-0490, ext. 8650 akoffman@jewishrochester.org
NOW is the time is to begin to save for your child’s future Jewish education. The Gift of Israel program allows families with children presently in 3rd-6th grade an opportunity to begin to set aside a fixed amount every year for their child to participate in a future program in Israel. By joining the Gift of Israel program NOW your child has the potential to receive matching funds of $1,200 dollars towards a future Israel experience.
Get the Gift of Israel letter to parents and program details.
Contact: Aileen Koffman – 461-0490, ext. 8650 akoffman@jewishrochester.org
Move from the Sidelines to the Frontlines with Panim el Panim -- Teens in grades 10-12 meet with community leaders, politicians, and media experts in Rochester before going to the national Panim el Panim seminar in Washington, D.C. With teens from other communities, the group learns about public policy, community relations, social action, and how to advocate on Capitol Hill. Then they put these lessons into action with a local service-learning project that the group plans and participates in together. This year's trip is scheduled for February 17-20, 2013. Applications are due November 1. Visit the Panim el Panim website. See a YouTube video.
Download your Panim el Panim application.
Chabad High Chai
Contact: Rabbi Vogel – 271-0330
Brighton High School and Middle School students know where to be on Mondays - Wednesdays between 10:30am and 1:00pm. Chabad High Diner's Club has the BEST pizza north of Brooklyn and a warm, welcoming atmosphere with ping-pong, pool and foosball. Come hang out at our place for lunch or after school.
JCC Programs for Teens
Contact: Joy Getnick, Jewish Program Director
jgetnick@jccrochester.org
585-461-2000 ext. 239
Activities include camp and mitzvah projects, as well as social, athletic, cultural and leadership oriented programming.
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