Jewish Teen Programming
Ways to Get Involved in Metro Detroit
Welcome to the hub of everything Jewish for Detroit teens! Use our search engine below to find a program that fits your interests.
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KATY
Temple Kol Ami
Grades Served:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Kol Ami Temple Youth (KATY) is Temple Kol Ami’s tween and teen youth group affiliated with NFTY, the National Federation of Temple Youth. KATY participants plan and run various programs including the annual Temple Kol Ami Purim Carnival, and also have activities throughout the year such as beach parties, apple...
Kol Koleinu Teen Feminist Fellowship
Moving Traditions, NFTY, USY
Grades Served:
10, 11, 12
Moving Tradition’s Kol Koleinu fellowship, offered in collaboration with NFTY and USY, invites young Jewish feminists to explore and deepen their feminist knowledge, channel their voices to share their beliefs, and use their skills to create tangible change in their communities. Open to Jewish high school students nationally, this year-long...
Leaders for Tomorrow
AJC
Grades Served:
10, 11
Today’s high school students are tomorrow’s Jewish leaders. Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) empowers young Jews to speak up for Israel and the Jewish people. LFT helps high school students develop a strong Jewish identity and trains them as advocates for Israel, and to be voices against anti-Semitism. LFT gives students...
Mach Hach BaAretz
B'nei Akiva
Grades Served:
10
Mach Hach BaAretz is an amazing and inspiring 5-week Israel summer tour where you will fall in love with the country and form an everlasting bond with its people! Join Jewish 10th grade graduates from across the United States and Canada for an unforgettable experience. The program is geared toward...
Machonikim
Temple Shir Shalom
Grades Served:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Machon is Hebrew for “Institute”, and Machonikim — teen classroom assistants — are an institution at SHORESH (The Temple Shir Shalom Religious School Program). The Machon program is for students 7th through 12th grade who are interested in helping to facilitate the Sunday morning SHORESH Religious School program. Machonikim receive...
Madrichim
Temple Shir Shalom
Grades Served:
7, 8
Temple Shir Shalom’s Madrichim program strives to create young leaders within our Jewish community. 7th- and 8th-grade programs keep students engaged in Temple life by providing meaningful, innovative and individualized Jewish learning experiences. Madrichim takes a new approach to Jewish education, using “camp style,” experiential and social learning in concentrated...
Madrichim Program
Adat Shalom Synagogue
Grades Served:
9, 10, 11, 12
During this year long program, students become the teacher! Student madrichim assist the Hebrew school classroom teachers by helping prepare materials, lead games/brain breaks, read stories, and plan activities and projects, among other classroom responsibilities. Student madrichim have the unique opportunity to develop bonds with students and teachers. Our madrichim...
Maimonides Scholars Program
Tikvah Fund
Grades Served:
11, 12
The Maimonides Scholars Program is a two-week summer institute at Yale University for high school students interested in Jewish thought and philosophy. Participants will read the great works of the Jewish canon with world-class faculty in a diverse, pluralistic community of students from around the world. Students study Jewish thought...
March of the Living
BBYO Passport
Grades Served:
9, 10, 11, 12
BBYO’s National Teen Delegation to the March of the Living is a two-week, annual rite of passages where Jewish teens converge in Poland and Israel for an emotional journey impacting their sense of history, perspective, and identity. Prior affiliation with BBYO is not necessary to participate. This program occurs each...
Masa Teens
Temple Beth El
Grades Served:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Masa Teens is Temple Beth El’s education program for teens in 7th – 12th Grades. Masa Teens includes social time over breakfast or lunch, and time for learning and sharing with friends.
MCUSY (Motor City USY)
USY
Grades Served:
9, 10, 11, 12
Motor City USY (MCUSY) is the Metro Detroit chapter of United Synagogue Youth (USY). USY empowers Jewish youth to develop friendships, leadership skills, a sense of belonging to the Jewish people, a deep engagement with and love for Israel, and a commitment to inspired Jewish living through meaningful and fun...
Mitzvah Volunteer Program (MVP)
Friendship Circle
Grades Served:
6, 7, 8
The Mitzvah Volunteer Program is designed to teach middle schoolers the importance of belonging and giving to others. It prepares them to become active community members and engaged Friendship Circle volunteers.
NCSY
NCSY
Grades Served:
9, 10, 11, 12
CSY has been engaging Jewish teens and reconnecting them with their heritage since it was founded by the Orthdox Union in 1954. NCSY connects with Jewish teens through innovative, cutting-edge social and recreational programs to develop a positive Jewish identity. NCSY inspires Jewish teens through informal Jewish education, retreats, and...
NCSY Israel Trips
NCSY
Grades Served:
9, 10, 11, 12
NCSY Summer is more than just summer trips. It is one of the most meaningful and memorable experiences of a person’s lifeI NCSY offers multiple summer Israel experiences that cater to teens with different interests and backgrounds. NCSY offers trips just for boys or girls, as well as co-ed experiences....
NCSY Summer Travel
NCSY
Grades Served:
9, 10, 11, 12
NCSY Summer is more than just summer trips. It is one of the most meaningful and memorable experiences of a person’s lifeI NCSY offers multiple summer travel experiences (both domestic and international) that cater to teens with different interests and backgrounds. NCSY offers trips just for boys or girls, as...
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