Teen Programs
At Tamid, we know that teenagers are at an important stage of life – one where self-exploration, asking deep questions, and experimenting are all natural and normal behaviors. We offer an array of teen programming so that our teens can explore, question, and experiment in a safe and supportive environment. Through community service, learning, wrestling with our tradition, travel, and social programs, our teens grow under expert mentorship with decades of youth leadership experience.
Mitzvah Corps
Weekly High School Program
We meet on Wednesday nights from 7:15-8:15pm at Rabbi Scott’s home. We have dinner, schmooze, catch up with one another, and spend time studying Jewish values and texts…all in one hour, including dinner and dessert! It is a lot of fun, a great group of teens, and great conversations every week!
Click here to enroll.
Downtown Hunger Action Project (DHAP)
High Schoolers Feed NYC’s Homeless
One Saturday night a month, we join the teens from our partner community, Tamid NYC, as we gather together in Manhattan, have dinner, pack meals and supply kits, and then fan out across lower Manhattan to give our packages out to those in need. We usually travel together by train. This fulfills community service hours for schools and clubs. Click here to register.
Mark your calendars now for upcoming dates:
● March 15 ● April 26 ● May 17 ●
Annual Teen Social Justice Trip
8th-12th Graders Explore DC, Learn About Issues, and Lobby on Capitol Hill
February 21-24, 2025
Through the Religious Action Center, Tamid’s teens will be joining over 400 Jewish teens from around the country for four days of exploring the nation’s capitol and learning about issues important to the Jewish people in creative and innovative ways. It all culminates with a trip to Capitol Hill to meet with Congress to advocate for the things YOU care about. Join us and make your voice heard! Want more info? Interested in joining us?
Youth Groups
While our teen programming at Tamid is outstanding, there are many great ways for our high school students to be Jewishly involved in the broader teen Jewish community. Tamid will connect our teens with some of very the best options:
NFTY – The North American Federation of Temple Youth, the youth movement of Reform Judaism. NFTY offers all teens opportunities to participate in programs at other synagogues, on a regional, national, and international level, including social justice programs, camp retreats, and trips to Europe and Israel.
BBYO – Is a non-denominational Jewish youth group that spans the globe. BBYO is made up of local chapters, of which our teens have many to choose from in Westchester. These chapters join together to have regional events and national events, from social gatherings to justice work.
JTeen – is a project of UJA-Federation of NY and offers teens outstanding opportunities to gain leadership training and skills, as well as to do community service throughout Westchester.
Teaching Assistant Program
Help Teach Our Younger Hebrew School Students (9th-12th)
Our assistant teachers are paid interns who help lead our Hebrew School program by leading classes, teaching, organizing activities, and working one-on-one with kids who need a little extra help. Interested? Let us know!