YALLAH ALIYAH COURSE OFFERINGS:
Hot Topics: 6:00 – 7:30 - 11/18; 1/27; 3/10; 4/7
What’s on your mind? Sex? Drugs? Rock & Roll? Students will be enlightened by a series of conversations led by Rabbi Perkins, Cantor Gloth, and others. Leaders and specific topics will vary each session, but each one will be informative, teen relevant, and focused on "burning" issues of the day.
Israel’s Innovations and Modern Hebrew: 6:00 – 7:30 - 10/21; 10/28; 2/3; 2/10
Students will explore some astounding facts about Israel and increase their conversational Hebrew vocabulary. Have you heard of Waze, the world’s largest community-based traffic and navigation app? Made in Israel! Discover great inventions that you may not realize came from Israel. And learn how to talk about these innovations in Hebrew, too!
Remembering and Rebuilding: 6:00 – 7:30 - 12/16; 1/6; 3/17; 3/24
As the population of Holocaust survivors that we know dwindles, it becomes increasingly more important for us to remember and to grapple with this dark period of history. We must “Never Forget.” Students participating in these sessions will reflect on the Holocaust and its effects on the world Jewish population leading up to our community’s Yom HaShoah memorial service. Focus will be on heroes, survivors, and the ever-resilient Jewish spirit.
TACOS (Temple Aliyah Community Opportunities and Service)
Established in 2016, TACOS provides our students with opportunities to complete their community service requirements in a Jewish context while enjoying social time with their peers. Working with our own Y@TA advisors, and in partnership with Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)’s Telem Program, TACOS teens will determine the group’s service tracks. TACOS will begin with dinner at 6:00 on the following Sundays, 9/16; 10/14; 11/4; 1/13; 3/3; 3/31; 4/28; 5/5; 5/19 (with specific programs and projects TBD by the group). TACOS know that there are so countless ways to make Temple Aliyah and the world a better place!
Madrichim (a TACOS program)
Teens enrolled in our Madrichim program can work as Mercaz Aliyah teachers’ aides. They may choose the age group (grade K-7) and the days (S, M, Th) that they prefer. Madrichim help to brighten the lives of our younger students, while earning community service credits. In addition to their volunteer time, we provide our Madrichim with professional development workshops and social