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Jewish Studio Project
Up Next: Oct 6, 12:30 pm
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Temple Shalom, Newton
The Jewish Studio Project Teen Studio is here to help process and express what it means to be a Jewish teen today. Being a teenager in 2024 can be hard. From the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic’s social isolation, to balancing schoolwork/friends/activities, to social media, to 24/7 headlines about the wars in Ukraine, Gaza, climate change, and the national and international rise of antisemitism, Jewish teens have a lot on their plates.
Join Dr. Alon Burstein, Israel studies expert and incoming Hornstein faculty, for a conversation unpacking the Israel-Hamas war a year since it began—breaking down some of the main arenas of contestation, including: the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip; the casualty and hostage situation; the humanitarian situation in Gaza; and the regional context and escalations.
There is a growing consensus that successful and holistic Israel education demands a sophisticated and nuanced engagement with critical questions within Israel, and in particular, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This feels especially pressing in a post-Oct. 7 world. Despite this critical need, many educators continue to express reticence for conflict education.
URJ Camp Coleman, Cleveland
The Collab is a teen-powered, community-driven retreat for all 9th-12th graders in the Reform Jewish Youth Movement. Whether this is your first event or your 50th event, all are welcome! Here, teens will build a community that supports their visions, encourages them to share their talents and experiences, and creates space for them to teach each other skills they can use now and over the course of their lives. As a participant at The Collab, you will:
Lappin Foundation
Up Next: Oct 20, 7:00 pm
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Jewish Community Center of the North Shore, Marblehead
2025 Youth to Israel Adventure, Y2I, is a life-changing Israel experience for Jewish teens who are sophomores or juniors in high school as of September 1, 2024 and who reside in Lappin Foundation’s North Shore service area or other communities in our Greater Boston service area. Teens who do not live in these service areas but whose family belongs to a Jewish organization in Lappin Foundation’s North Shore service area also qualify for Y2I.
Lappin Foundation
Oct 27, 7:00 pm
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Temple Ner Tamid, Peabody
2025 Youth to Israel Adventure, Y2I, is a life-changing Israel experience for Jewish teens who are sophomores or juniors in high school as of September 1, 2024 and who reside in Lappin Foundation’s North Shore service area or other communities in our Greater Boston service area. Teens who do not live in these service areas but whose family belongs to a Jewish organization in Lappin Foundation’s North Shore service area also qualify for Y2I.
JCC Greater Boston
Up Next: Oct 28, 7:30 pm
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JCC Greater Boston is proud to offer a monthly virtual support group for parents and caregivers of trans, nonbinary, and LGBTQ+ identified youth. This group aims to create a safe, welcoming, and affirming space within the Jewish community for parents and caregivers to navigate their family's identity development and to support one another.

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