8th-12th Grade Kulanu Program
Tuesday evenings
Kulanu - Hebrew for "all of us" - is a collaborative program of Congregation Sinai, Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun and Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid. Teens from all three synagogues gather for educational and social experiences that are engaging and provide a Jewish response to the social and ethical dilemmas that come up for teenagers in today’s society. Teens participate in electives that offer experiential learning opportunities which may include Jewish Cooking, Values in Sports, Israel and Modern Hebrew. Each grade also meets in core classes for intensive study focusing on topics realted to God, Torah, Israel, Social Action and the Transition to College, all with an emphasis on ethics based on Jewish teachings. Tenth grade students (sophomores) also participate in Affirmation and lead a special service in the spring to mark this milestone achievement.
Madrichim Program
8th-12th Grade students may also earn volunteer service hours working as teaching assistants in our Religious School on Sunday mornings. Participants are able to make a positive impact on Jewish children. The experience also makes them stronger candidates for summer jobs and helps them stand out on college applications.
Kulanu Calendar with Locations
CBINT = Cong. Beth Israel Ner Tamid
CEEBJ = Cong. Emanu-el B'ne Jeshrun
September 2016
13 Kulanu at CBINT
20 Kulanu at CBINT
27 Kulanu at CBINT
October 2016
4 No Kulanu
11 No Kulanu
18 7-8pm Offsite Program
25 No Kulanu
November 2016
1 Kulanu at CBINT
8 Kulnanu at CBINT
15 Kulanu at CBINT
22 No Kulanu
29 Kulanu at CBINT
December 2016
6 Kulanu at CBINT
13 Kulanu at CBINT
20 Kulanu at CBINT
27 No Kulanu (Winter Break)
January 2017
3 Kulanu at Sinai
10 Kulanu at Sinai
17 Kulanu at Sinai
24 Kulanu at Sinai
31 Kulanu at Sinai
February 2017
7 Kulanu at Sinai
14 Kulanu at Sinai
21 Kulanu at Sinai
28 Kulanu at Sinai
March 2017
7 Kulanu at CEEBJ
14 Kulanu at CEEBJ
21 Kulanu at CEEBJ
28 No Kulanu (Spring Break)
April 2017
4 Kulanu at CEEBJ
11 No Kulanu (Passover)
18 No Kulanu (Passover)
25 Kulanu at CEEBJ
May 2017
2 Kulanu at CEEBJ
9 Kulanu at CEEBJ
16 Kulanu CEEBJ
Barb Shimansky
Education Director
CONTACT
TO REGISTER YOUR SINAI TEEN FOR KULANU
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