Grades 8-12

TEMPLE SHIR TIKVAH TEEN OPTIONS:

Hebrew High:

Are you looking for a chance to unwind, relax, and strengthen your ties with the TST community? Hebrew High meets every other Wednesday from 5:45-7:15 and is open to all 8th-12 graders. Together, we create a space where you can breathe, be yourself, and enjoy a midweek break from the school grind. Join Leah, Beth and Bailee for music, pizza and ice cream sundaes, laughter, friendship, and a celebration of Jewish identity.

Madrichim Program:

This is a great way to develop leadership and communication skills. This is open to students in 8th grade and up. Students can assist weekly or monthly in our pre-k through 5th grade classrooms. All students must volunteer their first year. Applications must be submitted by March 31st for the following fall. This is a very popular option and spots do fill up quickly.

Shir Chadash (Temple Shir Tikvah Choir):

Beth leads the Shir Tikvah choir in monthly rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30. This is open to all students post b’nei mitzvah.

Biannual parent-teen service trip

A group of parents and teens (aged 13 and up) travel to various destinations to rebuild houses with non profit organization SBP. We build affordable housing in the wake of recent calamities. We spend our days working on individual home(s) doing a variety of tasks and spend nights out listening to music, bowling, visiting museums, touring area universities and much, much more!

Dwelling Place (regular monthly Tikkun Olam opportunity) 

The first Wednesday of every month we make and serve dinner at the Dwelling Place Soup Kitchen in Woburn from 5-6:30 pm. This is an excellent opportunity to engage in direct service serving unhoused and food insecure people in the area. It is located in the United Methodist Church in Woburn at 532 Main St.

Foodlink Volunteering:

Foodlink in Arlington rescues surplus nutritious food from retailers and farms, and brings it to partner organizations that distribute food to those in need. Our volunteering dates at Foodlink may include sorting produce and nonperishablenfood, loading/unloading, repacking food and bagging bread, composting, clean-up tasks, and other needs that arise.

Repair the World and Mitzvah Meals:

Repair the World mobilizes Jews and their communities to take action and meet local needs, creating meaningful change. Repair the World meets monthly to serve Jewish teens in the greater Boston area. A monthly activity may include cooking for A Place to Turn in Natick and learning about our Jewish connection to food justice. No registration is required and students will receive a fall calendar of activities in August.

JTI Peer Leadership Fellowship:

The Peer Leadership Fellowship trains and empowers teens in grades 10 through 12 to become communal connectors. Fellows reimagine how they can develop meaningful relationships with their peers, helping to create a more connected and inclusive community for teens throughout Greater Boston.