Kadima – 3rd-6th grade- A fun program that will often meet after religious school on a Sunday for food, and meaningful fun. There will be some off-campus or Wednesday night events throughout the year all with the goal of getting together and enjoying the Or Tzion community.
*January 20th-22nd the 3rd through 8th graders will have an opportunity to travel to Camp Ramah for a weekend retreat with their peers through the USY** part of our program
Jr Or Tzion Teens- 6th-8th grade- A fun program that will often meet after religious school on a Sunday for food, and meaningful fun. There will be some off-campus or Wednesday night events throughout the year all with the goal of getting together, exploring Judaism, and enjoying the Or Tzion community.
*January 20th-22nd the 3rd through 8th graders will have an opportunity to travel to Camp Ramah for a weekend retreat with their peers through the USY** part of our program
Or Tzion Teens- 9th-12th grade- A fun program that gives our teens space to embrace their Judaism through socialization, education, community service, and participating in the Or Tzion Community. Events will be at least once a month with encouraging options to participate in other local events and join together with other local groups throughout the year.
*We anticipate traveling to Tucson and Las Vegas at least once this year to join their other USY** peers.
*December 2nd-4th the 9th-12th graders will join their USY** peers for a weekend retreat at Camp Ramah.
*April 20th-23rd- 8th-12th graders will join their USY** peers for the regional convention.
**United Synagogue Youth (USY) is an International organization that provides opportunities for Jewish youth in grades 3-12 to express themselves as Jews and explore their Judaism within a social environment. Here at Congregation Or Tzion we will continue to have a USY component for: Chaverim (Grades 3-6), Gesher USY (Grades 7-8), and USY (Grades 9-12) to futher provide social action, education, religious, leadership skill-building, fun, engaging social activities and opportunities.
For more information about Or Tzion youth programming, Kadima, JR, and Or Tzion teens, contact our Youth Director at youth@congregationortzion.
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