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Jewish Teen Sites

 

Jewish Teen Sites

Youth Movements

Betar – http://www.betar.org

B'nei Akiva - http://www.bneiakiva.org

B'nai B'rith Youth Organization http://www.bbyo.org

Habonim Dror - http://www.habonimdror.org

National Conference of Synagogue Youth - http://www.ncsy.org

North American Federation of Temple Youth - http://www.nfty.org

United Synagogue Youth- http:// www.usy.org

Young Judaea - http://www.youngjudaea.org

 

Jewish Teen Program Resources

B’nei Akiba Program Resources - www.bneiakiva.org/resources

Includes ideas for Shabbatonim, ice breakers, Israel activism, and more.

 

JESNA Youth Initiatives - www.jesna.org/j/youth_resources.asp

Site includes articles, research publications and reports on Jewish teens, and an on line program bank (under “Youth Initiatives Portfolio”) which includes programs on leadership development, “engaging the unengaged”, teen philanthropy, and peer networking .

 

The Jewish Agency for Israel - www.jafi.org.il/education/hadracha/index.html

Includes resources for madrichim, including a handbook of games, facilitating discussions on a variety of Jewish topics, and leadership development.

 

Jewish Education Center of Cleveland - http://www.jecc.org

Offers response curricula for national and international events and occurrences. Existing curriculum include “The Conflict in Israel ,” “On the Brink of War,” and Mel Gibson's “The Passion of the Christ.”

 

Jewish Programs - http://www.jewishprograms.org

Site maintained by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Features searchable curriculum bank for morim of teens

 

NFTY Resource Center - http://www.nfty.org/resources/

Provides programs and resources for leadership development, social action, and Jewish study. Also, there is an additional program bank on the NFTY-Pennsylvania Area Region’s (NFTY-PAR) website at www.nfty.org/par.

RAC Program Bank - www.rac.org

Search under “congregational tools” for Social Action Program Bank. Created by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. Focus on service programs.

Teen Curricula

Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York - www.bjeny.org

Search under “Educational Resources.” Site includes high school lesson plans on current events, Jewish values, Jewish holidays and more.

CAJE - http://www.cage.org

Site includes curriculum bank for teen education. Fee based.

 

Creative Learning Pavilion - www.e-chinuch.org

Features a browseable database of thousands of copyright-free, educator-created materials in various areas of Jewish studies.  Over 1,000 lesson plans available for 7 th -12 th grade.

 

Jewish Education Center of Cleveland - http://www.jecc.org

Offers response curricula for national and international events and occurrences. Existing curriculum include “The Conflict in Israel ,” “On the Brink of War,” and Mel Gibson's “The Passion of the Christ.”

 

Jewish Programs - http://www.jewishprograms.org

Site maintained by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Features searchable curriculum bank for morim of teens.

 

The Lookstein Center - www.lookstein.org/lesson_plans.php

Includes lesson plans for high school students on various topics including Jewish Holidays, TaNaKH , Jewish History, and Jewish Law .

General Jewish Teen Sites

CYI: Philly - http://www.jewishphilly.org/teens

Site maintained by the Community Youth Initiative for Jewish teens in Philadelphia. Includes information and community calendar for all youth events in the area.

Jewish Teen Central http://www.angelfire.com/ny/jewishtgirlcentral/

Site includes "words of wisdom," a teen chat room, and Jewish links. Orthodox focus.

 

Jteens http://www.jteens.org

Site contains sections on Jews in the media, weekly quizzes, teens who are making a difference and much more.

 

Jvibe http://www.jvibe.com

A teen webzine - with teen discussions, articles, advice, games and more.

 

Teen to Teen http://www.ttt.org.il

A webzine completely written and designed by Jewish teens from around the world. There are teen profiles, poetry, an advice column, an art gallery and more.

 

Jewish Social Justice

Social Action.com - www.socialaction.com

An on-line Jewish magazine dedicated to pursuing justice, building community, and repairing the world. Social justice-related curricula are available on the site.

spark: Partnership for Service http://www.sparkpfs.org

Organization that develops resources, curricular materials, trainings and workshops, and programs to enhance and expand high quality Jewish community service. Site includes information on volunteer opportunities.

 

For Teens Thinking about College

ACAJE TeacherLink- http://www.acaje.org/employment/teacherLink.shtml

TeacherLink is the Greater Philadelphia region's teacher recruitment initiative. Philadelphia-area college students are encouraged to explore how TeacherLink can help them find religious school teaching jobs wherever they attend college.

 

birthright israel - http://www.birthrightisrael.org

birthright israel is a unique partnership between the people of Israel through their government, local Jewish communities (North American Jewish Federations through the United Jewish Communities, Keren Hayesod and The Jewish Agency for Israel), and leading Jewish philanthropists. birthright israel provides a free trip for first time, peer group, educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26.

 

The Hillel Foundation http://www.hillel.org

Hillel of Greater Philadelphia - www.phillyhillel.org

The largest Jewish campus organization in the world, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life provides opportunities for Jewish students to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity through its global network of over 500 regional centers, campus Foundations and Hillel student organizations. The site hosts the Guide to Jewish Student Life on Campus, which includes information on the number of Jews on campus, types of religious services offered, kosher food availability, course offerings, etc.

 

Israel Experience - http://www.israelexperience.com

Israel Experience.com is a link to Israel Experience programs that range from high school to post-college. Search for information on over 200 short-term and long-term Israel programs.

 

Jewish Reconstructionist Federation - http://www.jrf.org

This is the main site for the Reconstructionist movement. Site provides information about the movement, including opportunities for youth, Israel programs, camp employment and finding a Reconstructionist synagogue near campus.

 

Kedma on Campus - http://www.kedma.org

Kedma is a Jewish organization, which offers opportunities for leadership training and social action opportunities for observant Jews on campus. The site also provides information on missions to Israel .

 

KesherNet - http://www.keshernet.com

KESHER is the campus-based program of the Union for Reform Judaism's KESHER College Department. Working in partnership with Hillel and other campus organizations, KESHER serves Reform Jewish students through local Reform chavurot on campus and national leadership events. KESHER offers annual conventions, trips to Israel (through birthright israel ) and leadership training events.

 

KOACH - http://www.koach.org

KOACH is the Conservative Judaism's College Outreach Program. The goal of the program is to help connect students with their heritage, as well as with the Jewish community on campuses throughout North America and Israel . The site provides information and resources to Jewish students and their families who will be entering college in the next few years.

 

 

Compiled by Renée Feldstein Goldfarb. 

   

For more information, please contact Josh Yarden, Consultant on Adolescent Education, at 215-635-8940, ext. 1226 or by e-mail jyarden@acaje.org.