2015-2016 Teen Community Events Mark your Calendars! Note: This is the second draft of this year’s calendar; dates are subject to change, and times will be determined by our Teen Leadership Board. Unless otherwise specified, all of these programs will include varying opportunities for teens from grades 7 to 12. Email Shoshi, Director of Teen Engagement, at [email protected] with questions. Add “Shoshi Wjc” on Facebook and “wjc_teens” on Instagram, and check your inboxes to stay updated! September 9/1, 9/2, 9/3—Sushi with Shoshi—3:00-7:30PM Teens (7th-12th grade): come by with your friends any time after school until 7:30PM to meet Shoshi and to learn about our new and improved Teen Community here at WJC. Come find out about exciting trips planned for this year, sign up for our Leadership Board, and pick up a Hebrew High schedule. Free sushi will be served--see you there!! 9/22—6:30PM—Teen Kol Nidre with Rabbinical Student Lee Epstein

October 10/4: Kickoff Events and Informational Sessions about Trips—in our Sukkah! 10/11: Leadership Day in NYC (Grade 10-12)

10/13: First Day of Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th Grade: Jewish Values Debate, Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 9th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman, Jewish Values Debate 10th Grade: Rosh Hodesh

10/17: First Teen Schmooze—10:30AM-12:00PM 10/20: Hebrew High—6PM-8:00PM* 8th and 9th Grade Boys: Shevet Achim with Cantor Goldberg 8th and 9th Grade Girls: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov 10th-12th Grade: Service Learning *There will also be a class with Rabbi Segelman for 11th and 12th graders after minyan that will run until 8:30PM

10/27: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM** 8th Grade: Service Learning, Elective 9th Grade: Elective, Service Learning 10th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 11th grade: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov **There will also be a Leadership Board meeting after minyan at 7:30PM

November 11/3: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th Grade: Jewish Values Debate, Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 9th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman, Jewish Values Debate 10th Grade: Rosh Hodesh

11/10: Hebrew High Kristallnacht Program—All Teens Invited! 11/22: Project Ezra Luncheon (Social Action) and Ice Cream Party (Social) 11AM-3PM 11/17: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th and 9th Grade Boys: Shevet Achim with Cantor Goldberg 8th and 9th Grade Girls: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov 10th-12th Grade: Service Learning *There will also be a class with Rabbi Segelman for 11th and 12th graders after minyan that will run until 8:30PM

11/24: NO HEBREW HIGH—HAPPY THANKSGIVING! December 12/1: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th Grade: Jewish Values Debate, Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 9th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman, Jewish Values Debate 10th Grade: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov

12/6: WJC Hanukkah Party—4PM-6PM 12/8: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th and 9th Grade Boys: Shevet Achim with Cantor Goldberg 8th and 9th Grade Girls: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov 10th-12th Grade: Service Learning *There will also be a class with Rabbi Segelman for 11th and 12th graders after minyan that will run until 8:30PM

12/15: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th Grade: Service Learning, Elective 9th Grade: Elective, Service Learning 10th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 11th grade: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov **There will also be a Leadership Board meeting after minyan

12/19: Teen Schmooze—10:30AM-12PM

January 2016 Week of 1/4: Pre-Trip Meeting for 8th and 9th Grade Trip to the South

1/5: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th Grade: Jewish Values Debate, Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 9th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman, Jewish Values Debate 10th Grade: Rosh Hodesh

1/12: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th and 9th Grade Boys: Shevet Achim with Cantor Goldberg 8th and 9th Grade Girls: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov 10th-12th Grade: Service Learning *There will also be a class with Rabbi Segelman for 11th and 12th graders after minyan that will run until 8:30PM

1/15-1/18: MLK Jr. Day: 8th and 9th Grade Trip to Memphis 1/19: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th Grade: Service Learning, Elective 9th Grade: Elective, Service Learning 10th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 11th grade: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov **There will also be a Leadership Board meeting after minyan Week of 1/25: Post-Trip Meeting for 8th and 9th Grade Trip to Memphis

1/26: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM—Details TBD! February Week of 2/1: Pre-Trip Meeting for 10th-12th Grade Service Learning Trip to New Orleans

2/2: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th Grade: Jewish Values Debate, Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 9th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman, Jewish Values Debate 10th Grade: Rosh Hodesh

2/6: Teen Schmooze—10:30AM-12PM 2/7: Social Programs (Times TBD) 2/9: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th and 9th Grade Boys: Shevet Achim with Cantor Goldberg 8th and 9th Grade Girls: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov 10th-12th Grade: Service Learning *There will also be a class with Rabbi Segelman for 11th and 12th graders after minyan that will run until 8:30PM

2/16: NO HEBREW HIGH 2/17-2/21: 10-12th Grade Service Learning Trip to New Orleans 2/23: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th Grade: Service Learning, Elective 9th Grade: Elective, Service Learning 10th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 11th grade: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov **There will also be a Leadership Board meeting after minyan

2/28: Post-Trip Meeting for 10th-12th Grade Service Learning Trip to New Orleans— 6PM-8PM March 3/1: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th Grade: Jewish Values Debate, Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 9th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman, Jewish Values Debate 10th Grade: Rosh Hodesh

3/4: Rhythm and Ruach for Teens (including Shabbat Dinner) 3/5: Teen Schmooze—10:30AM-12PM 3/6: Community Purim Palooza and Brotherhood Blood Drive—11:00AM-1:00PM 3/8: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th and 9th Grade Boys: Shevet Achim with Cantor Goldberg 8th and 9th Grade Girls: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov 10th-12th Grade: Service Learning *There will also be a class with Rabbi Segelman for 11th and 12th graders after minyan that will run until 8:30PM

3/15: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th Grade: Service Learning, Elective 9th Grade: Elective, Service Learning 10th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 11th grade: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov **There will also be a Leadership Board meeting after minyan at 7:30PM

3/18-3/21: 7th Grade Trip to Philadelphia 3/22: NO HEBREW HIGH 3/29: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM—Details TBD!

April 4/5: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th Grade: Jewish Values Debate, Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 9th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman, Jewish Values Debate 10th Grade: Rosh Hodesh

4/12: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th and 9th Grade Boys: Shevet Achim with Cantor Goldberg 8th and 9th Grade Girls: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov 10th-12th Grade: Service Learning *There will also be a class with Rabbi Segelman for 11th and 12th graders after minyan that will run until 8:30PM

4/17: Social Programs/Social Action Passover Activities—Times TBD 4/19: Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th Grade: Service Learning, Elective 9th Grade: Elective, Service Learning 10th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 11th grade: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov **There will also be a Leadership Board meeting after minyan

4/26: NO HEBREW HIGH May 5/3—Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th Grade: Jewish Values Debate, Current Events with Rabbi Segelman 9th Grade: Current Events with Rabbi Segelman, Jewish Values Debate 10th Grade: Rosh Hodesh

5/7—Last Teen Schmooze—10:30AM-12PM 5/10—Hebrew High—6PM-8PM 8th and 9th Grade Boys: Shevet Achim with Cantor Goldberg 8th and 9th Grade Girls: Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Monosov 10th-12th Grade: Service Learning *There will also be a class with Rabbi Segelman for 11th and 12th graders after minyan that will run until 8:30PM

5/15—Community Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration—4PM-6PM 5/17—Hebrew High Graduation 5/22—Closing Events—TBD!