Youth


Register your children for our fun and exciting Jewish Youth Group Events!
Click HERE for the registration form.
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Click HERE for the 2011-2012 Annual Youth Group Event Calendar

RSVP for Upcoming Youth Events HERE 

 
YOUTH NEWS FOR JEWS

POST MITZVAH DAY ICE CREAM PARTY - open to ALL TBE FAMILIES, MEMBERS, and FRIENDS!
Sunday, May 20, 1pm-4pm Ben & Jerry's, 7800 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC 28226
This event is open to ALL TBE MEMBERS and their friends!  Ben & Jerry's on Fairview Rd. will donate a portion of the proceeds to TBE Youth.  Come cool off after a long, hard day’s work.  This will be a great time to treat yourself and your family to a delicious ice cream dessert, make new friends, and reconnect with other TBE families! Cost: whatever you buy. No RSVPs required - just show up and support TBE Youth!  

Summer Shabbat Service with a special celebration of our High School Graduates - Friday, May 18th, 2012 at 6pm Shabbat Service

We are excited for FUN, NEW, AND EXCITING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS!!!  We hope to see you around soon!  It’s not too late to join TBE’s fabulous youth groups and take full advantage of everything we have going on this year.  Spread the word to all of your friends to register NOW for TBE’s youth groups. We offer 5 different groups: KATANTY K1, KATANTY 23, KATANTY 45, LIBERTY 67 and LIBERTY, our 8th-12th grade TYG.  Recently expanded to meet the needs of K-12th graders, these programs offer fun, educational, and meaningful Jewish experiences.  These youth are the future of the Jewish community and it is vital for us to provide them with fun, exciting Jewish experiences. Join your friends and join the fun!  I can’t wait to see you all at our AWESOME events!  Download the Youth Registration form at www.beth-el.com/youth.  For more information, contact Andy Harkavy at aharkavy@beth-el.com or call 704-749-3049.  You must RSVP in advance for ALL programs at www.beth-el.com/rsvp. 


KATANTY K1
Stay tuned for future programs!  We hope to host something over the summer!

KATANTY 23
4/28 (Israel Birthday Party) - 6pm-8pm @ TBE (Gorelick Hall)

KATANTY 45
4/28 (Israel Bash) - 3:30pm-5:30pm @ TBE (Gorelick Hall)

LIBERTY 67
5/12 (End of Year Bash (POOL PARTY!)) - 5:30pm-7:30pm @ Daniel Household (8909 Dove Stand Lane, Charlotte, NC

LIBERTY
 4/22 (Teen Coalition Spring Social Action Carnival for Kids) - 1pm-3:30pm @ Camp Mindy


 
TYG Descriptions

KATANTY K1 provides a preview to our youth groups for students in Kindergarten and 1st grade. KATANTY K1 provides our youngest youth group participants with great social activities designed to get Jewish kids together outside of the classroom.

KATANTY 23 is a first taste of youth group for students in 2nd and 3rd grades. KATANTY 23 provides our youngest youth group participants with great social activities designed to get Jewish kids together outside of the classroom.

KATANTY 45 is an opportunity for FUN for 4th and 5th graders! Come check out our movie night, Chanukah party, mystery field trips and much more. We meet a number of times throughout the year and always have a great time.

LIBERTY 67 is Temple Beth El's group for our 6th and 7th graders. LIBERTY 67 has great social programs, an all-night lock-in and a social action event as well. As our next generation of youth leaders, LIBERTY 67 members also have the opportunity to go to Hatikvah Kallah, a regional event attended by Reform Jewish 7th and 8th graders from around the region.

LIBERTY (Life In Beth El Reform Temple Youth) is our flagship youth group for teens in 8th - 12th grades.  LIBERTY  is a student-led group that meets on a regular basis for programs that are fun, creative, and worthwhile. LIBERTYites also travel to regional conventions throughout the year to spend time with Jewish teens from around the southeast. Imagine a Hanukkah party like no other. Imagine rock climbing with your friends. Imagine havdallah with everyone's voices lifted high, just as the sun goes down. Imagine creating your own meaningful Shabbat service. Imagine volunteering and making the world a better place. Imagine LIBERTY.

HaKesher: The College Connection at Temple Beth El is a bridge between our hometown Jewish community and our college students who are growing and learning all over the world. HaKesher is sponsored by the Youth Committee, helps students stay in touch with TBE and with the Jewish community once they are out on their own.
 
SUPPORT TBE YOUTH

Help support TBE Youth!
Temple Beth El provides some awesome opportunities to HELP!!!!:

  • Support TBE Youth by making donations to our Youth Funds and Scholarships to make camp, conventions, and special opportunities more affordable.  Help us send our fabulous youth to awesome camps and amazing regional conventions!
  • Purchase some of our amazing LIBERTY t-shirts or TBE water bottles.  We have other LIBERTY gear available!
  • Buy some of our beautiful Jewish Art Cards designed solely by our Temple Beth El Youth artists!  All proceeds benefit Temple Beth El Youth Programs.  We will have other various TBE Youth Fundraisers throughout the year - if you have any connections or ideas, please contact Andy Harkavy.
  • Grab a bagel and a schmear!  Every Sunday that Religious School is in session, our Youth Committee will be selling bagels and cream cheese ($2.00) and juice boxes ($.50)!  This makes a perfect pre- or post- Religious School snack! The bagel bar will be open from 10:15am-11am…between sessions!  Come get yours this Sunday!
  • VOLUNTEER! Without the help of AWESOME parents our events would not have gone so smoothly! Please let your advisors know that you would like to help chaperone an event!

To RSVP or to ask any questions, please contact Andy Harkavy, Youth Director, at aharkavy@beth-el.com or call 704-749-3049.