Senior Youth

Senior Youth Group is getting into full swing as we move into October. We have a lot of exciting events planned for the 2009-2010 year. We will have our two annual shul-ins. We are going pumpkin picking. We are joining youth groups around the Chicago area at a Bulls game in November. We are joining with Temple Chai and Beth Am’s senior youth groups for a weekend retreat to Osrui. And in April, BJBE and our SYG are hosting NFTY CAR’s (the Chicago region’s High School youth group for reform synagogues) spring conclave. In order to make sure that we can fund these events and that you are informed about these exciting events, we are starting membership dues for the senior youth group. Dues will be $18 for the year. The dues funds that we collect will be used in a variety of ways. They will help pay for food, drinks, and activities at our weekly lounge nights and monthly havdallot. They will also help to fund the various events throughout the year, as well as for the NFTY dues that NFTY CAR requires of each person who attends a NFTY event.

Document Attachment: 

SYG Membership Dues.pdf

You can always get more information and talk with your Youth Group friends on their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=120924521491.

Co-Presidents 

Sari Lesk and Jordan Taitel

Religious and Cultural Vice President

Eli Schuck

Social Action Vice President

Becky Friedman

Membership Vice President

Dylan Singer

Secretary

Jason Wilson

Co-Freshmen Representatives

 Jacob Taitel and Lauren Schlessinger

GoodeScott Goode-Advisor

Scott Goode, who is also the JYG advisor, recently graduated from the University of Illinois-Champagne Urbana with a degree in Geology, and is beginning classes to be a high school Geology teacher. Scott has always had an extreme involvement with Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute, where he has spent every summer since he was two. He has been on staff for the past seven years, including two served as the unit head of Avodah. When he is not spending time with campers or students, Scott enjoys rock climbing, biking, watching football, sleeping, and BBQ-ing.

BJBE's Senior Youth Group is an active, Jewish community open to all of our high school students. Through engaging in prayer, monthly social events, social action and Tikkun Olam, SYG empowers its members to become leaders both within the synagogue and out in their communities. Our Senior Youth Group is run almost entirely by an elected board of teenagers and takes on an active role in our congregation. We have an annual weekend retreat at OSRUI where we learn, grow and have fun together as a chevra. We are also members of NFTY-CAR region where we are working on increasing our presence. Senior Youth Group is a great opportunity for the teenagers of our congregation to continue to explore their Jewish identities in a fun and engaging environment.

2010-2011 Board

Sari Lesk and Jordan Taitel, Co-Presidents 

Eli Schuck, Religious and Cultural Vice President

Becky Friedman, Social Action Vice President

Dylan Singer, Membership Vice President

Jason Wilson, Secretary

Jacob Taitel and Lauren Schlessinger, Co-Freshmen Representatives

Scott Goode, Advisor